Local news outlets reported, early on Monday morning IST, that several people had been shot at a Baptist Church in South Texas.
Television stations KSAT and KENS reported that there were multiple victims and that there was a large police presence at the church in Sutherland Springs, which is 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of San Antonio.
KSAT reported that two Airlife helicopters were also at the scene.
A sheriff’s department dispatcher said everyone was at the scene and was unavailable to comment, but later said the shooter had been taken down.
KSAT had video of several fire and police vehicles at the church and a photo of a helicopter that the station said was arriving to take victims to hospitals.