Multiple People Shot at Alabama Church, Police Say

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/multiple-people-shot-at-alabama-church-police-say/2919018/

A shooting at a church in a suburb of one of Alabama's major cities left one person dead and two others wounded Thursday evening, police said, adding a suspect was taken into custody.

The shooting occurred at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills, Vestavia Hills Police Capt. Shane Ware said at a briefing. He said multiple law enforcement officers rushed to the site after dispatchers received a call of an active shooter at 6:22 p.m.

He said one person was dead and two others were wounded in the shooting and had been hospitalized. A suspect was in custody, but Ware declined to identify the person or the victims or describe how events unfolded.

Numerous law enforcement agents, along with emergency crews, were at the scene past night fall and the emergency vehicles with lights flashing blocked the road to the site. Yellow police crime scene tape was quickly put up.

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[rickford66]

1. Musta been more than one door

[Initech]

2. So much for the "shootings happen in school because prayer isn't allowed" talking point.

[johnp3907]

3. So do we just send thoughts then?

[Nevilledog]

4. Yes.

[SoonerPride]

5. On point

[dchill]

14. I have thoughts. No prayers, though.

I'm pretty sure that would be counterproductive.

[Binkie The Clown]

6. God's punishment for kicking God out of the church. nt

[brooklynite]

7. UPDATE: "Vestavia Hills church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured "

The incident happened during a “Boomers Potluck” dinner that started at 5 p.m. at the church.

One person was pronounced dead on the scene. Two others were rushed to UAB Hospital in Birmingham where the second victim later died. The surviving victim is being treated at UAB Hospital.

The suspected shooter was quickly taken into custody. A motive has not been disclosed.

https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/vestavia-hills-church-shooting-1-dead-multiple-people-injured.html

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. I know I shouldn't joke but

I guess the potato salad had onions.

[dchill]

15. I KNOW that's an issue at my house!

[NCLefty]

9. I assumed they were all "hardened" by now, for the worshippers' protection.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

16. Kevlar pews.

And the Rev gets twin .50’s up at the pulpit.

How many tracer bullets would Jeezus use in ecclesiastical ammo belts?

[bottomofthehill]

10. Will that's just a shame.

No thoughts, no prayers, maybe Ala-fucking-Bama should pass some reasonable gun laws.

[Solly Mack]

11. I'm sure Paxton will be along to tell us how god always has a plan.

[vercetti2021]

13. So is this gods plan or not?

I'm losing count here