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Hero parishioner who stopped shooter receives state's highest civilian honor

Jack Wilson took down down a gunman who killed two at a church.
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Man who stopped Texas church shooter receives highest civilian honor
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Police chief in Fort Worth, Texas, tells officers to wear uniforms in church after recent attacks

Following the stabbing at a Hanukkah party in New York and a church shooting in Texas, officers are being encouraged to wear uniforms at church services.
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Officers told to wear uniforms in church after recent attacks
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Suspect in deadly church shooting had lengthy criminal record

Keith Kinnunen, who witnesses said wore a fake beard and dark coat during the shooting, had been arrested for assault in Oklahoma but a court ruled him incompetent to stand trial on charges.
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Suspect in deadly church shooting had lengthy criminal record
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DHS chief was warned of dangers facing religious institutions 2 weeks before recent attacks

The DHS chief was warned of dangers facing religious institutions before a recent church attack.
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DHS chief was warned 2 weeks before recent attacks on religious persons
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Armed parishioner says he's 'no hero,' as new details emerge about the Texas church shooter

Two members of West Freeway Church of Christ were killed in the attack.
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Armed parishioner says he's 'no hero,' new details about the Texas church shooter
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'Hero' churchgoer speaks out after taking down church gunman

Jack Wilson, who returned fire from the alleged shooter and struck him down, said he was "doing what I needed to do to protect the people of the congregation."
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'Hero' churchgoer speaks out after taking down church gunman
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Hero in Texas church shooting that killed 3 recounts stopping the gunman

Two worshippers were killed in the West Freeway Church of Christ attack. Jack Wilson, a member of the church and former reserve deputy sheriff, took out the shotgun-wielding suspect.
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Hero in Texas church shooting that killed 3 recounts stopping the gunman
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Man who stopped church attack: ‘I don’t feel like’ a hero

Jack Wilson fired a single shot, killing the alleged gunman who began shooting in the middle of service at West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas.
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Man who stopped church attack: ‘I don’t feel like’ a hero
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‘I don’t see myself as a hero,’ says Texas church parishioner

Jack Wilson helped take down a gunman who killed two and injured three others inside a crowded Texas church on Sunday morning.
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‘I don’t see myself as a hero,’ says Texas church parishioner
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Church shooting hero on taking out ‘the evil threat’

Jack Wilson said he was “doing what needed to be done” after a gunman opened fire inside the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas.
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Church shooting hero on taking out ‘the evil threat’
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Texas church shooting caught on livestream

A gunman who opened fire and killed two people at a Texas church on Sunday was shot and killed by an armed member of the church.
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Texas church shooting caught on livestream
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3 dead including suspect in shooting at Texas church

Two victims have died and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a crowded Texas church on Sunday morning.
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3 dead including suspect in shooting at Texas church
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Deadly shooting at Texas church

At least one victim was killed and several injured when a gunman opened fire inside a church on Sunday morning before he was shot to death by two armed parishioners, officials told ABC News.
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Deadly shooting at Texas church
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Texas church massacre victims can sue store where shooter bought gun, judge says

The Nov. 2017 church massacre was the worst mass shooting in Texas history.
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Texas church massacre families can sue store where shooter bought gun, judge says
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Firetruck brings boy shot in Texas church massacre home from hospital

Now-6-year-old Ryland Ward was among the injured in the Nov. 5 shooting.
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Firetruck brings boy shot in Texas church massacre home from hospital
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Air Force review finds 'several dozen' more cases like Texas church shooter

An Air Force review has found "several dozen" cases where the service failed to provide information about criminal convictions to the FBI database used in the background checks for gun purchases.
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Air Force review finds 'several dozen' more cases like Texas church shooter
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Air Force review finds 'several dozen' more cases like Texas church shooter

Devin Kelley’s case was "not an isolated incident," the Air Force said.
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Air Force review finds 'several dozen' more cases like Texas church shooter
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FBI, ATF to conduct review of criminal background check system in wake of Texas church massacre

Jeff Sessions is following up in the wake of the Sutherland Springs shooting.
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FBI, ATF to conduct review of gun background check system in wake of Texas shooting
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Funeral held for 9 members of same family killed in Texas church shooting

The Holcombe family included nine of the 26 killed in Sutherland Springs.
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Funeral held for 9 members of same family killed in Texas church shooting
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Authorities release IDs of Texas church victims

The Sunday shooting was at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
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Authorities release IDs of Texas church victims
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Texas church shooter's ex-wife says he held a gun to her head

She told "Inside Edition": "I never suspected he would be killing random people"
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Texas church shooter's ex-wife says he held a gun to her head
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Texas church survivors and supporters hold services 1 week after mass shooting

Hundreds joined the congregation for services.
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Texas church survivors, supporters gather 1 week after mass shooting
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Texas church that was site of mass shooting becomes memorial for those killed

White chairs adorned with roses were placed where congregants fell at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas.
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Texas church that was site of mass shooting becomes memorial for those killed
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Pastor gives sermon at Texas church that was site of mass shooting

Pastor Frank Pomeroy says he decided to open the church as a memorial.
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Pastor gives sermon at Texas church that was site of mass shooting
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Texas church shooting gunman's ex-wife called him a 'demon'

Tessa Brennaman, Devin Patrick Kelley's first wife, described the marriage as filled with abuse, and said she lived in fear.
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Texas church shooting gunman's ex-wife called him a 'demon'
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Ex-wife of Texas church shooter speaks out about their abusive marriage

Tessa Brennaman says she lived in constant fear during her 18-month marriage to Devin Kelley, saying he had "demons or hatred inside."
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Ex-wife of Texas church shooter speaks out about their abusive marriage
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Pentagon investigating Texas church shooter's past

Members of Congress are also demanding answers as the suspect, Devin Kelley, is now known to have escaped from a mental health facility and was able to purchase guns despite a domestic abuse conviction.
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Pentagon investigating Texas church shooter's past
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Top DOJ official warns about Texas shooter's encrypted phone

Rod Rosenstein said police need to access the shooter's encrypted phone.
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Top DOJ official warns about Texas shooter's encrypted phone
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Air Force secretary: Texas shooter's offenses should have been reported to FBI

The secretary expects an internal review of the case to be done next week.
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Air Force secretary: Texas shooter's offenses should have been reported to FBI
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Man who shot and chased Texas church shooter gives emotional account to police in video

Stephen Willeford, 55, fired some "well-placed shots" in the gunman's direction.
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Man who shot, chased Texas church shooter gives emotional account to police in video
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Pastor hopes to demolish Texas church to build memorial garden for shooting victims

Pastor Frank Pomeroy's daughter Annabelle was killed in the shooting.
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Pastor hopes to demolish Texas church to build memorial garden for shooting victims
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Man's emotional account of chasing Texas church shooter

Stephen Willeford told authorities he fired "well-placed shots" at Devin Kelley.
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Man's emotional account of chasing Texas church shooter
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Apple says it reached out to FBI to assist with Texas shooter's phone

Apple said it "immediately" tried to help the FBI when it heard about the phone.
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Apple working with FBI to unlock church shooter's phone
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Texas shooting suspect's father: 'We are grieving. Our family is grieving'

"We we are grieving. Our family is grieving," Michael Kelley told ABC News.
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Texas shooting suspect's father: 'We are grieving. Our family is grieving'
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Doctors tell their stories about the effects of mass shootings

The trauma of mass shooting on hospitals and doctors is significant.
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Doctors tell their stories about the effects of mass shootings
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Tense moments in Texas town

Late today authorities got another call of shots fired, in a neighboring community.
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Tense moments in Texas town
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Husband who lost pregnant wife in Texas shooting says couple had named unborn baby
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Texas church shooting: The heart-sinking moment EMT who lost family in massacre realized she was on the way there

On her way to the scene, "my heart immediately sank,” Torie McCallum told KSAT.
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The moment EMT who lost family in church shooting realized she was on the way there
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Devin Kelley's history shows series of violent incidents before Texas church shooting

He had a number of potential red flags before the deadly shooting.
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Gunman's history shows series of violent incidents before Texas church shooting
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Donors raise over $1M for Texas church shooting victims in just 2 days

Over a dozen campaigns set up on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe have raised more than $1 million for the victims of Sunday's mass shooting at a rural Texas church.
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Donors raise over $1M for Texas church shooting victims
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Video shows Texas gunman methodically executed churchgoers, source says

The Sunday attack took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
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Video shows Texas gunman methodically executed churchgoers, source says
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Video shows Texas gunman methodically executed churchgoers, source says

The Sunday attack took place at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
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Video shows Texas gunman methodically executed churchgoers, source says
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Mom of slain 16-year-old: 'I wish I wouldn't have taken her to church that morning'

Haley Krueger, 16, was among those gunned down in a Texas church Sunday.
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Mom of slain 16-year-old: 'I wish I wouldn't have taken her to church that morning'
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Inside the Texas church shooting suspect's troubled past

Authorities say Air Force veteran Devin Kelley escaped from a New Mexico mental health hospital in 2012 and was facing military criminal charges.
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Inside the Texas church shooting suspect's troubled past
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Texas shooting suspect escaped from mental health hospital in 2012: Police report
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'Heroes' hug during prayer vigil to mourn Texas church victims

They met for the first time as strangers and reunited as heroes.
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'Heroes' embrace during prayer vigil to mourn Texas church victims
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Outrage grows over Texas massacre suspect's ability to buy weapons

The suspect had a history of domestic violence and mental health issues.
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Outrage grows over Texas massacre suspect's ability to buy weapons
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Trump says extreme vetting for Texas shooter would have made 'no difference'

President Trump says gun laws would have made 'no difference' in the Texas church shooting.
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Trump says extreme vetting for Texas shooter would have made 'no difference'
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People of Sutherland Springs come together in wake of massacre

The town has united with arms and hugs amidst heartbreak.
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People of Sutherland Springs come together in wake of massacre
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More details revealed from survivors of Sutherland Springs shooting

The gunman went from aisle to aisle targeting victims, shooting crying children at close range.
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More details revealed from survivors of Sutherland Springs shooting