27 Dead, 30+ Wounded
It’s been just over a month since the Las Vegas massacre, in which 58 Americans were murdered and over 500 more were injured at a country music concert.
Now, at least 27 are reported dead, with 30 more injured, after a gunman opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs early Sunday, making the Texas city the site of the country’s latest mass shooting.
Following this latest tragedy, the president, from Japan, asked that God be with those in Sutherland Springs:
Lawmakers and elected officials also reacted, with many calling for thoughts and prayers.
Vice President Mike Pence:
Texas Governor Greg Abbott:
The city’s mayor, Ron Nirenberg:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:
House Speaker Paul Ryan:
Texas Senator John Cornyn:
Texas Representative Roger Williams:
Texas Senator Ted Cruz:
MSNBC’s Joy Reid offered her own take on thoughts and prayers in light of tragedies such as these, directing her commentary to Speaker Paul Ryan in particular.
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