Friday 17 June 2022 04:55 PM Regular attendee at Alabama Episcopalian church pulled out gun and shot dead ... trends now
The suspect allegedly behind a shooting at an Alabama church that saw two seniors killed was a regular attendee at the house of worship, cops have revealed.
Speaking to the press Friday, police said the gunman was in attendance at the small church at the time of the shooting Thursday, at a meeting billed as a 'Boomers' Potluck.'
The suspect, identified as a 71-year-old white male and an 'occasional attendee of the church' Friday, pulled out the firearm roughly an hour into 5pm event, and shot three attendees, two fatally.
Police said a 'hero' Good Samaritan who also attended the event prevented more casualties by restraining the suspect at the scene, tackling and holding him to the ground until police arrived.
At a news conference Friday morning, Vestavia Hills police provided some details on the shooting, such as the identities of the victims - but did not release a name or motive for the incarcerated suspect, who faces capital murder charges if convicted.
Captain Shane Ware of Vestavia Hills revealed Wednesday the currently incarcerated suspect allegedly behind the shooting at an Alabama church Thursday was a regular and attended a small church meeting before killings two fellow attendees and injuring one
The shooting, which saw one other congregator injured, transpired Thursday just after 6pm, at Alabama Episcopalian church in Vestavia Hills, a suburb of Birmingham
The 'Boomers Potluck' was advertised on the church website
Police said an 84-year-old Irondale man, Walter Rainey, was killed at the scene.
A 75-year-old Pelham woman, Sarah Yeager, died at UAB Hospital. An 84-year-old Hoover woman was injured in the shooting and remains in the hospital.
The shooting, which saw one other congregator injured, transpired Thursday just after 6pm, at Alabama Episcopalian church in Vestavia Hills, a
