Alabama church shooting: Police ID suspect as 71-year-old man
Police say the attack took place Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills.
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Police say the attack took place Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills.
Police say the attack took place Thursday evening at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills.
Police say one person at the church potluck was able to subdue the shooter and then restrain him while police arrived. Two of the victims that were killed were 84-years-old and the other was 75-years-old.
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