Two people were killed Thursday night after a suspect opened fire during a potluck dinner at the Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church near Birmingham, Alabama.
The Associated Press reports that two people were killed as a result of the shooting. At least one other person was injured.
The New York Times notes a suspect was taken into custody but his identify was not released.
Vestavia Hills Police Department’s Capt. Shane Ware indicated the gunman opened fire during a “Boomers Potluck Dinner.”
Church members console each other after a shooting at the Saint Stevens Episcopal Church on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Vestavia, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Church members gather for a prayer circle after the shooting at the Saint Stevens Episcopal Church . (AP Photo/Butch Dill
Ware said, “A lone suspect entered a small group church meeting and began shooting.”
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) responded to news of the incident, saying, “This should never happen — in a church, in a store, in the city or anywhere.”
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