2 Killed, 1 Wounded In Alabama Church Shooting, Suspect Now In Custody

Alabama Church Shooting Suspect Has Been Arrested

Two people were killed and a third wounded in a shooting at a church in a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Thursday night, police said. A suspect, who hasn’t been named, is in custody.

The Vestavia Hills Police Department said it received a call of an active shooter at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church at approximately 6:22 p.m. local time.

On Thursday night, Vestavia Hills police Capt. Shane Ware told reporters three people were shot. Two died and a third was being treated at a hospital. There was no initial word on that person’s condition.

 

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According to Ware, the suspect entered the church during a group meeting and opened fire. The church had posted on its website that it was holding a potluck dinner between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Ware didn’t provide a possible motive or any further details on the circumstances of the shooting, though he said police believe there’s no further threat to the community. There was no word on how the suspect was apprehended.

“You never want something like this to happen in your community,” said Kelley Hudlow, who works in the bishop’s office.

“It is shocking that it happened here but we are going to love each other and take care of each other and find our way forward,” Hudlow added. “We are praying for the people who have been hurt, the doctors and nurses that are helping them and we are also praying for this community that is going to be shocked and hurt by this.” This story is still developing we will keep you updated.