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Shooter kills 3 at Alabama church potluck

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Police investigating a shooting at an Alabama church say the 71-year-old visitor previously attended some services there before he showed up for a potluck dinner, pulled a handgun and fatally shot three of the elderly participants, one of whom died in his wife's arms as she whispered words of love i…

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  1. RedState

    BREAKING: Update: Shooting at Church Near Birmingham, Alabama, Reports of 1 Dead, 2 Injured; Shooter in Custody (opens RedState)

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    A shooting took place Thursday night at a church located near Birmingham, Alabama, with reports of "multiple people" shot.

  2. Wfmy News 2

    Police: 2 dead, 1 injured in Alabama church shooting, suspect held (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Police said the shooting happened Thursday evening at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills.

  3. Valdosta Daily Times

    Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect held (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — A single gunman opened fire inside a suburban Alabama church Thursday evening, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group meeting before

  4. Madison

    Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect detained (opens Madison)

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    Police in Alabama say a gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody. The

  5. Breitbart News

    Police: 2 dead, 1 hurt in church shooting; suspect detained (opens Breitbart News)

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    Police say a lone suspect fired on a small group meeting at a church near one of Alabama’s major cities, fatally wounding two people and injuring a

  6. Fox News

    Accused Alabama church shooter faces capital murder charges, was occasional attendee who 'acted alone' (opens Fox News)

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    The gunman accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding a third during an Alabama church event on Thursday faces capital murder charges related to the attack.

  7. News West 9

    Police: 3rd victim in Alabama church shooting dies (opens News West 9)

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    The deadly shooting happened during a “Boomers Potluck” gathering inside the church, according to messages posted on the church's Facebook page.

  8. NBC News

    2 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Alabama church (opens NBC News)

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    The suspect is in custody, according to police in Vestavia Hills, southeast of Birmingham.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    1 dead, 2 wounded in Alabama church shooting; suspect held (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A shooting at a church in a suburb of one of Alabama’s major cities left one person dead and two others wounded Thursday evening, police said, adding a suspect was taken into custody.

  10. CBS News

    2 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Alabama church; suspect in custody (opens CBS News)

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    The suspect entered the church during a group meeting and opened fire, according to authorities.

  11. KOB 4

    Police say multiple people have been shot at a church in Alabama and that a suspect is in custody (opens KOB 4)

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    Police say multiple people have been shot at a church in Alabama and that a suspect is in custody.

  12. Washington Times

    One dead, two wounded in Alabama church shooting; suspect in custody (opens Washington Times)

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    A shooting at a church in a suburb of one of Alabama’s major cities has left one person dead and two others wounded, police said, adding a suspect was quickly taken into custody.

  13. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Alabama church shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured, 1 in custody after active shooter call (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Two people are dead and one others injured after an active shooter incident at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.

  14. FOX 35 Orlando

    Alabama church shooting: 71-year-old suspect occasionally attended services at St. Stephen's Episcopal (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Law enforcement said a 71-year-old church shooting suspect accused of killing two people and injuring another attended services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where the shooting occurred.

  15. FOX 4 Dallas

    Alabama church shooting: 3rd victim dies, police say (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday.

  16. Tucson

    Police: 1 dead, 2 hurt in Alabama church shooting (opens Tucson)

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    Police say a shooting at a church in a suburb of one of Alabama’s major cities has left one person dead and two others wounded, and that a suspect is

  17. New Hampshire Public Radio

    2 people have died in an Alabama church shooting (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    A third person was wounded, police say, adding a suspect was quickly taken into custody.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    ‘It Was Shocking': Shooting at Alabama Church Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Injured (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Police in Alabama say a single gunman opened fired on a small group meeting at a suburban church, killing two people and injuring a third before being taken into custody.

  19. Valdosta Daily Times

    Police: Multiple people shot at Alabama church, suspect held (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Multiple people were shot at a church in Alabama on Thursday evening and a shooting suspect has been taken into custody, police said.

  20. Fox7 Austin

    Alabama church shooting: 1 dead, 2 injured after active shooter situation (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    One person is dead and two others injured after an active shooter incident at a church just outside of Birmingham on Thursday evening.

  21. The Brunswick News

    Police say 1 person is dead, 2 wounded in shooting at an Alabama church; suspect in custody (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — Police say 1 person is dead, 2 wounded in shooting at an Alabama church; suspect in custody.

  22. Madison

    Gunman kills 3 seniors over potluck dinner at Alabama church (opens Madison)

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    Police say a 71-year-old man who fatally shot three elderly people at a church potluck dinner in Alabama had attended services there previously. Vestavia Hills police say the unidentified man

  23. KESQ Palm Springs

    A third victim has died after a shooting at Alabama church where the suspect was an occasional attendee (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Jason Hanna, CNN A 71-year-old man who shot dead three senior citizens at an Alabama church group’s meeting Thursday evening was subdued by someone else at the event until police arrived, authorities said Friday.

  24. WFMZ Allentown

    Man, 71, held in Alabama church shooting that killed 2 (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Police in Alabama say a 71-year-old man used a handgun to fatally shoot two elderly people and wound a third during a potluck dinner at a church. Police Capt. Shane

  25. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Alabama church shooting kills 2, wounds 1; suspect identified as 71-year-old (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    The deadly shooting happened during a “Boomers Potluck” gathering inside the church, according to messages posted on the church's Facebook page.

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