UPDATED: Two people were killed and another was critically wounded when a man who was attending service inside the Church of Christ in White Settlement opened fire during service.
A witness told CBS11 News the gunman walked up to a server during Communion with a shotgun and began firing until another church member shot the suspect.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement saying his heart is with the families of the victims:
Statement on shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement: pic.twitter.com/Crrrvavvs6
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 29, 2019
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At least two people were shot and killed today at the Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas.
The shooting apparently happened while the church service was being live-streamed on YouTube.
The church had armed security guards on duty.
BREAKING: #ATF Special Agents are en route to a reported shooting at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement TX. @WSPD_TX @cityof_ws @fortworthpd pic.twitter.com/hxNJHmLw18
— ATF Dallas (@ATFDallas) December 29, 2019
Media, new: A shooting at a church reportedly has sent a shooter and two victims to hospital in White Settlement, Texas. The church, per @NYDailyNews, was streaming the service online, this is a Daily News still shot. Its story is here: https://t.co/8BfvZ8grUR pic.twitter.com/FBtfPnfUy0
— Porter Anderson (@Porter_Anderson) December 29, 2019
"It was the most scariest thing. You feel like your life is flashing before you. I was so worried about my little one." Isabel Arreola said she witnessed the gunman walk up to a server during communion and open fire. LATEST: https://t.co/W0Mz2aurOo
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) December 29, 2019