Sunday 27 July 2008

of 1 killed, 8 others wounded in tennessee church shooting

1 killed, 8 others wounded in Tennessee church shooting: A man was killed in a shooting incident at a Unitarian church in Knoxville, Tennessee. At least 8 others were wounded. The suspect has been taken into custody. The man killed was identified as Greg McKendry, a 60-year-old usher and board member at the church.
Police said a man walked into Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church's sanctuary and fired a 12-gauge shotgun about 10:15 a.m. Church members subdued him, and officers were questioning him Sunday afternoon, Police Chief Sterling Owen said. The suspect's identity was not released, but Owen said he is believed to be a Knoxville resident. Investigators were checking whether he has a criminal history, and they had no information indicating he had been to the church before, Owen said. The man opened fire during a children's production of the musical "Annie," church members said. About 200 people in the church were watching the production, which was being put on by 25 children, The Associated Press reported.
Knoxville Tennessee church shooting
Click to watch the video at CBS News.

Huffington Post has more details.

Other links:
- Gunman Kills 1, Wounds 8 at Tennessee Church
- Man dies in Tennessee church shooting
- Gunman Fires In Tenn. Church; 1 Dead

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