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FOXNEWSW Shepard Smith Reporting November 6, 2017

Ribs. Now the accused attacker is out and free while senator paul faces a prolonged absence from washington. The stories have been changing. Well hear from the attackers or accused attackers lawyer. Lets get to it. First from the fox news deck this monday afternoon, investigators searching for a motive in the worst mass shooting in texas history. The worst in Church Shooting in american history. They say the suspect had sent threatening texts to his motherinlaw that attended the church where he carried out the rampage. Thats the latest from officials in texas today. They say the shooting was not racially motivated, did not have anything to do with religious beliefs. They say this was a domestic situation. Still the suspects inlaws werent in the church when it happened. Were learning more about the people that were attending that service. Investigators say the gunman killed 26 people and injured 20 others. The victims range in age from 18 months old to 77 years old. Among the dead a woman that was eight months pregnant. The sheriff says once the shootings started, it was likely no way for anyone to escape. He says nearly everybody inside the building had some sort of injury. The shooting happened in the small town of southerland springs outside of san antonio. Witnesses spotted the suspect wearing a ballistic vest and a black mask as he pulled into a gas station yesterday morning around 11 20 a. M. Local time. Investigators say the suspect crossed the street and fired on the church. Moved to the right side of the building before going inside and firing up the place. Officials in texas are crediting not one but two Good Samaritans with neutralizing the suspect as they put it. They say somebody that lived in the area went to the shooting scene bare foot, got in a shootout with the suspect, injured him. The suspect dropped his rifle, got in his car and sped away. The Good Samaritan flagged down another driver and they chased the suspect at speeds around 95 miles an hour. More ahead on the heroism in a bit. Investigators today describe the suspects last moments. We know during the pursuit, the suspect used his cell phone to notify his father that he had been shot and didnt think he was going to make it. He said the suspect shot himself after he crashed his car into a ditch. Were also learning more about the suspects background. He was 26. He had served in the u. S. Air force. In 2012 a judge sentenced to a year in military prison for assaulting his wife and assaulting his child. He received a bad conduct discharge. Officials in texas announced they have video of the mass shooting from inside the church. They put services on youtube. They were recording for that yesterday. Law enforcement Officials Say they looked at the video and reviewing it. No more. They Work Together to put together exactly what happened here. A massacre at the First Baptist church. Its foxs top story. Matt flynn is live in southerland springs. What is happening today, matt . Shepard, this small town of a few hundred people are swarming with Law Enforcement agencies and family, friends and neighbors stopping by perhaps to pay respects or to see what the site of the massacre looks likes. Theres large tents that police put up last night and you can imagine the grim work in the tents. We saw a dozen fbi agents coming a grassy area outside looking for evidence. Flags at this church are at half staff as are many u. S. And texas flags across the state right now. For as many police and volunteers and loved ones, its still noticeably quiet and solemn. Seems like people are acting out of reverence or still in shock in this area. Shepard, when you can talk about 26 people being killed, everybody here might have known someone that died. Some people said they had a sisterinlaw, a nephew and a niece who were killed. So those are the type of stories that are emerging at this hour, shep. Shepard what more do we know about the deceased suspect, matt . Shepard, seems based on the work that weve done, the suspect had a troubled life. Not only was he dishonorably discharged from the military for beating his wife and child, a resume online shows what was a spotty work record. He listed that he worked at a water park. The water park released a statement that said he worked for them for 5 1 2 weeks and was fired. He listed that he worked at another nearby Baptist Church perhaps being a volunteer. That church tells fox news they dont know the guy and released a statement saying according to our records, kelley volunteered one night as a helper in the 2014 vacation bible school. He was not a member of the First Baptist church of kingsville, nor did he serve in any capacity. The congregation sends its prayers and condolences. In the end, the man was kicked out of the military and a little bit of resume online doesnt seem to add up, shep. Shepard matt finn on sign. Youve probably heard from the man that chased the Church Shooter driving nearly 100 miles an hour at one point. His name is Johnny Langendorf. He said he was stopped at an intersection with a man with no rifle and no shoes on jumped in his truck. He said the man and the suspect were shooting at each other. The suspect got in his car and sped off. He told langendorf to go get him. He said he just shot up the church and got in. He said chase him. So thats what i did. Its one of those things. Act now, ask questions later kind of deal. It wasnt it wasnt something that i needed to freak out about. Langendorf says that he was on the phone with police during the chase. Said it looked like they were all heading in the church. Trace gallagher with the news. Trace . Shep, Johnny Langendorf was near the church when he was headed to his girlfriends house. Langendorf never imagined 26 people in the church were dead until the man with the gun jumped in his truck. Langendorf said add nearly 100 miles an hour, they blew through a few intersections and had no idea what the suspect might do next. He said as long as he was behind the wheel of his truck, he felt fine. Then langendorf began seeing the suspect lose control of the getaway car. Listen again. In the gentleman seemed to lose control of his vehicle. He started veering all over the place until he took out one road sign and from there he hit the guardrail and hit the ditch. Yeah, the crash happened around ten miles from the church. The police were all back at the church. The second man still has not been identified. Shepard did they say they could see the suspect in the getaway car at that point . Langendorf said he stopped his car about 25 yards away from where the suspects car crash saad his passenger could get a better look in the car, maybe see the suspect, so they could still use the truck as protecti protection. Langendorf said the passenger got out and mounted on the truck and yelled at the suspect. But there was no movement in the car. The sheriff said the suspect, devin kelley had a selfinflicted gunshot wound. Heres what langendorf said being called a hero. Watch again. I did what i did because it was the right thing to do. I hope that the families and everyone affected in this community, i hope they can sleep a little better at night knowing that this man is dead and wont hurt anyone else. The thing is, langendorf is brand new to southerland springs. What hes learned is the little town has a lot of love and a lot of care. Shepard thanks, trace. Lets go to Mike Clements in forestville texas. Pastors, thanks for being here. Thank you, shepard. Shepard pastor, how are they . You know, i think everybody is trying to process slowly what has happened. You know, theres no script for this. Theres a lot of people that have a lot of hurt and pain and loss. Yesterday we had people that lost a mom, lost a dad, lost a brother, a sister, a son, a grandson, a grandparent. Its so difficult. So i, as pastor along with so many other pastors and so many other counselors and so many other people and organizations have stepped in to this organization to try to help. So we ask ourselves, how can we really help . Theres two things that i think that come to mind. One of them is that just being there. Sometimes you really dont have the words to say. Because the loss is so great. But being there, just trying to shoulder some of the burden helps. Theres so many people here that have come from so many places to help these people. Theres another thing that is needed. That is really why i granted this interview today. Because shepard, i wanted to ask your listeners, if they would, all over the country, to pray for us. To pray for these families. Who are such a devastated loss. You see, the bible says that god is the god of all comfort. God can give a comfort that human beings cant give. So i want to ask your listeners, if they would to pray to the lord, to give these people, to give us, the people in this tragic, horrific event comfort and peace and rest in the midst of the storm. So im asking that request today. Shepard pastor, thinking back on it, its been 20, 30 years of being at places where horrible things happen to people. When all the tv cameras and all the cops are around for that period of time, its part of a period of craziness in your life that doesnt end today or ends with all the cameras are gone and all the cops are gone and theyre left with emptiness. Is there a plan that people will put together to help these people for the rest of their lives . We all know with great respect, sir, theyre going to need it. They are. Thats a great question. Our plan, my plan, the people around these people is to continue to help them look to the lord for their help. Last night, a great example. Our governor came into the room, into the room where all the families were there. He sat there and he challenged our resolve to trust in god. He used his own experience when he was in his well chair as a paraplegic. He said he could have never gotten through it without trusting in god almighty and challenged us and encouraged us to do the same. We need to do that not only yesterday, today and tomorrow but in the weeks and months to come when the cameras are gone. Because there is great hope. The bible says that god is love. A lot of things that change in this world. Thats one thing that has never changed and never will. That is that god loves these people. Every single one of them. In fact, he loves every person on this planet and wants to express his love through his peop people. God knows about pain. He sent his one and only son to die on the cross to pay for our signs. The bible says hes alive today. Shepard pastor clements, thanks very much. All the best to everyone there. Thank you, shepard. Shepard President Trump issuing new warnings to north korea from the rogue nations own back yard. Were live in tokyo as the president takes on the growing threat from the north koreans. Thats coming up from the fox news deck. For your heart. Or joints. But do you take something for your brain. With an ingredient originally found in jellyfish, prevagen is the number one selling brainhealth supplement in drug stores nationwide. Prevagen. The name to remember. Todays Senior Living communities have never been better, with amazing amenities like movie theaters, exercise rooms and swimming pools, public cafes, bars and bistros even pet care services. 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Shepard President Trump says japan can target north koreas missiles and easily shoot them out of the sky once the japanese bay more military equipment from the United States. He made those comments during a News Conference today with the Prime Minister there, shinzo abe in tokyo. Japan is the president s first stop in a trip across asia. The president defended his tough talk calling north korea a threat to the civilized world. The era of strategic patience is over. Some people said that my rhetoric is very strong. Look what has happened with very weak rhetoric over the last 25 years. Look where we are right now. Shepard Prime Minister abe is taking a tougher stand on north korea. He said he agreed with President Trump that all options are on the table when dealing with kim jongun. Kevin corke is with the president. Kevin . Five countries, 12 days. The president very busy. During his time here in japan, it was trade in north korea topping the agenda. Hes expected to leave japan in about five hours from now and make his way to seoul in south korea. As he talked about north korea, he has made it clear the United States will do all it needs to do and all it can do to not just protect the homeland but our allies a broad. Take a listen. The United States of america stands in solidarity with the people of japan against the north korean menace. History has proven over and over today that strong and free nations will always prevail over tyrants who oppress their people. The president did reiterate his charge that the time for talk is over, shepard, and that seems to be now reiterated, as you can well imagine from the Prime Minister of japan. Listen to Prime Minister abe not long ago. North korea has used the talks just to gain time to further develop the Nuclear Program as well as missiles. North korean dialogue for the purpose of dialogue is meaningless. That is our experience. That in an interview with our bret baier very interesting conversation. The president also met with japanese nationals during his time here whose family members were kidnapped by the rogue regime. He mentioned that in a speech at the United Nations calling for their safe return. The president did criticize the japanese for a huge trade imbalance. He suggested they build more plants for autos to help close the gap. Theres been a consternation percolating on social media and online in the wake of some pictures, this is the president sharing a little time with shinzo abe feeding some coy at a palace here in tokyo. Online, they were suggesting the president poured out his food. Look at the pictures. Shinzo abe did it first and then the president did it second. If you read something that the president didnt do what he was supposed to do, that might be an instance of fake news. Shepard . Shepard the latest tough talk on north korea and what to expect in south korea. 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As we reported, the president called north korea a threat to the civilized world and shinzo abe says he agrees with President Trump that all options are on the table. Lets go to louise, a White House Reporter from the wall street journal. Hello. Thanks for having me. Shepard how did this go today . Pretty well. The japanese have responded very positively to the sort of rhetoric that weve heard out of the american president and out of the Trump Administration for several months now. That was certainly true after his u. N. General Assembly Speech as well. Shepard so louise, next is south korea. What are the challenges there . Well, in some ways, theish yaw of north korea has overshadowed much of the Foreign Policy of the president s asian trip. So that will certainly obviously be on the agenda there as well. There are also trade issues in south korea, a bilateral trade agreement that the president has criticized before. He said his main goal is to straighten it out. Thats something to talk about there. Shepard what else i

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