The second mass shooting of the day has been reported, and this one took place in a church. No deaths have been reported at the New England Pentecostal church in Pelham, New Hampshire, and the suspect has been found and apprehended, according to police.
The church was holding a wedding at the time of the shooting:
The police in Pelham, New Hampshire, responded to a shooting at the New England Pentecostal Ministries church Saturday morning, an official said https://t.co/Ib6DnzLPrF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 12, 2019
Although the shooting has not been labeled a hate crime, the church was predominantly black. Below are some tweets about the shooting:
There was a shooting at a Black church in New Hampshire this morning and it’s not a national story yet.
If JUST LAST WEEK you talked about how Black Christians who forgive are the epitome of Jesus, then you can talk about when we’re attacked in the place where we worship him.
— Candice Marie Benbow (@CandiceBenbow) October 12, 2019
State officials are on scene assisting local first responders in the response and investigation of a shooting in Pelham, NH. While this remains a very active scene, the State of New Hampshire will provide all necessary resources to support the community and our local partners.
— Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) October 12, 2019
.@CBSNewsRadio is following shooting at a church in #Pelham, New Hampshire. Pelham PD spoke with us:
👉🏻No deaths reported at this time
👉🏻Can't confirm how many shot
👉🏻Shooter apprehended
👉🏻Name of church not being released
👉🏻Unknown if there was service at time of shooting— Ashley E. Armstrong (@AshleyEANews) October 12, 2019
State officials are on scene assisting local first responders in the response and investigation of a shooting in Pelham, NH. While this remains a very active scene, the State of New Hampshire will provide all necessary resources to support the community and our local partners.
— Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) October 12, 2019
State officials are on scene assisting local first responders in the response and investigation of a shooting in Pelham, NH. While this remains a very active scene, the State of New Hampshire will provide all necessary resources to support the community and our local partners.
— Chris Sununu (@GovChrisSununu) October 12, 2019
BREAKING: Police respond to a church shooting in New Hampshirehttps://t.co/mWiWVrkuPB pic.twitter.com/yIOUyUxtkn
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) October 12, 2019
