<P> A mass shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs , Texas , about 30 miles ( 48 kilometers ) east of the city of San Antonio , on November 5 , 2017 . The gunman , 26 - year - old Devin Patrick Kelley of nearby New Braunfels , killed 26 and injured 20 others . He was shot twice by a male civilian as he exited the church . Fleeing in his SUV , Kelley crashed after a high - speed chase and was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds , including a self - inflicted head shot . </P>
<P> A mass shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs , Texas , about 30 miles ( 48 kilometers ) east of the city of San Antonio , on November 5 , 2017 . The gunman , 26 - year - old Devin Patrick Kelley of nearby New Braunfels , killed 26 and injured 20 others . He was shot twice by a male civilian as he exited the church . Fleeing in his SUV , Kelley crashed after a high - speed chase and was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds , including a self - inflicted head shot . </P>
who did the shooting at the texas church
who did the shooting at the texas church
26 - year - old Devin Patrick Kelley
26 - year - old Devin Patrick Kelley