Texas Church Shooter Identified as Devin Kelly, Ex-Military, White Guy, Who Was Dishonorably Discharged and Court-Martialed

Two law enforcement officials told The Washington Post that the suspect has been identified as Devin Kelley, 26, a Texas man who lived in a nearby county. Those officials did not see any immediate sign that he was motivated by international terror groups, but they cautioned the investigation is still in its early stages. Authorities had not yet provided any information about a possible motive for the shooting as of Sunday evening.

Witnesses and authorities described the shooter as a white male in his 20s wearing all black clothing and a tactical vest. Neighbors said they heard loud bangs and even had bullets spray into their homes as the gunman released a barrage of gunfire that started outside the church and moved into it before noon. 

Local authorities said sheriff’s deputies said the first calls of an active shooter came around 11:20 a.m., after the gunman opened fire from outside the church building with a Ruger assault rifle and then proceeded inside. 

Kevin Jordan, 30, was changing the oil of his Ford Focus ahead of a family road trip when he heard the pops of gunfire. When he stood up and turned his head he saw a man wearing body armor, a vest and a mask walking down the sidewalk towards the church about 50 yards from his home. 

“He was just spraying at the front of the church,” Jordan said. “He was shooting outside at first and then he walked to the door and started shooting inside.”

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AND THEN THERE'S THIS:

Sutherland Springs Shooter Devin Kelley Was Dishonorably Discharged, Court Martialed in 2014 – Against the Law to Own Guns

AND THIS:

Sutherland Springs Gunman Devin Kelley Wore “All Black” – Facebook Page Suggests He Was Diehard Atheist, CNN Fan