One Dead, Several Wounded in Tennessee Church Attack

One person is dead and at least six others are wounded after an attacker opened fire during a Sunday morning church service in Antioch, TN.

ABC News reports that the one fatality was a woman who was shot and killed in the parking lot outside the church building.

Fox News reports the name of the church is Burnette Chapel Church of Christ. All but one victim are over the age of 60.

Reported shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ on Pin Hook Rd. in Antioch. pic.twitter.com/Gyak0jEDRZ

— FoxNashville (@FOXNashville) September 24, 2017

The attacker allegedly fatally shot the woman then went into the church where he wounded six others. The shooter then reportedly shot himself but survived, although the extent of his injuries is unknown.

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The Nashville Metropolitan Police report that another victim was pistol-whipped and was taken to the hospital for treatment as well.

Gunman wounded and at hospital. 1 other victim pistol whipped and at hospital.

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 24, 2017

On Sunday afternoon, Vanderbilt Medical Center reports that two of the shooting victims are in critical condition, four are stable.

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Police Identify Antioch Church Shooter as Emanuel Kidega Samson

Police identify the Antioch, Tennessee, church shooter as 25-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson, whom they say fatally shot a woman in the parking lot before entering the church and firing “indiscriminately” at others.

Breitbart News reported that one person was killed and several were wounded during Samson’s alleged attack.

According to ABC News, Nashville Metro police spokesman Don Aaron said Samson “was wearing a neoprene half-mask and drove an SUV” into the parking of Burnette Chapel Church of Christ  He said Samson “arrived in the parking lot and first fatally fired at a woman walking to her car.” He then entered the church where he shot and wounded others.

Gunman in church shooting is Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25. He has been released from hospital and will be charged with murder and att murder. pic.twitter.com/VuCUgJ3JIQ

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 24, 2017

The attack was interrupted by 22–year-old Robert Engle, an usher at the church. Engle wrestled with Samson and during the confrontation Samson’s was shot “in the left pectoral” with his own gun. Engle then ran out to his car to retrieve his own gun in order to “confront [Samson] again.”

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Police say there is “no known relationship between Samson and the congregation.”

Fox News reports that Samson immigrated to the United States “from Sudan two decades ago.”

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/24/police-identify-antioch-church-shooter/