Law enforcement officials investigate a mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, US on Sunday. Nick Wagner/American Statesman via Reuters)HOUSTON, Texas: The man authorities have identified as the gunman in a mass shooting at a Texas church faced court-martial and was discharged from the US Air Force for allegedly assaulting his wife and child, according to an Air Force spokeswoman. She said Kelley served in Logistics Readiness at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico from 2010 until his discharge. But a US official and a law enforcement official identified Kelley as the person who opened fire Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others. Neighbours said that they heard intense gunfire coming from the direction of the address listed for Kelley in recent days.

Source: Bangkok Post November 06, 2017 03:56 UTC