3 Texas hospitals treat victims of church shooting Sunday: 6 things to know

At least three Texas hospitals are treating several of the victims injured during a shooting at Sutherland Springs, Texas-based First Baptist Church Sunday that killed at least 26 people and injured at least 20 others, according to Kens-5 News.

Here are six things to know about the incident.

1. Devin P. Kelley, 26, was first spotted outside a nearby gas station just after 11 a.m. Sunday. He reportedly crossed the street toward the church and began firing outside of the facility before entering and opening fire, The Washington Post reports.

2. Upon exiting the church, Mr. Kelley was confronted by at least one local resident, who was reportedly armed. Mr. Kelley proceeded to flee the scene. Police later found Mr. Kelley dead in his vehicle near the site of the incident, according to The Washington Post.

3. Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt told CBS News police believe Mr. Kelley died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also said police are unsure of Mr. Kelley's motive for the attack, according to The Washington Post.

4. Mr. Kelley was a former member of the U.S. Air Force. He was court-martialed in 2012 on charges of assaulting his wife and child. He received a bad-conduct discharge in 2014, along with a reduction in rank and was sentenced to confinement for 12 months, Reuters reports.

5. At least three Texas hospitals received and treated victims of the shooting, including Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville; San Antonio-based University Hospital; and Brooke Army Medical Center, also in San Antonio, according to Kens-5 News.

6. Police officials said the estimated 26 victims ranged in age from 5 to 72 years old. Eight relatives spanning three generations of the same family were reportedly killed during the incident, including a 1-year-old girl, The Washington Post reports.

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