Mass shooting at Tennessee church leaves one woman dead and seven others injured

Police say the gunman has been captured.

By Rónán Duffy Sunday 24 Sep 2017, 7:36 PM

Sep 24th 2017, 7:36 PM 16,015 Views 183 Comments

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Gunman opens fire at Church of Christ Burnette Chapel on Pin Hook Road. 1 woman dead in parking lot...6 other innocents shot... pic.twitter.com/yuwjfGPjXs
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 24, 2017

Source: Metro Nashville PD/Twitter

POLICE IN TENNESSEE have said they’ve captured a gunman who opened fire at Nashville church, killing a woman and wounding seven other victims.

Nashville fire department told the Tennessean newspaper that the injured were taken to hospital but that the nature of their injuries was unknown.

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the incident happened at the Burnette Chapel of the Church of Christ.

The woman who was killed was fatally shot in the church’s car park.

The gunman was wounded during his arrest and is being detained in hospital.

Gunman wounded and at hospital. 1 other victim pistol whipped and at hospital.
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) September 24, 2017

Source: Metro Nashville PD/Twitter

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Mass shooting at Tennessee church leaves one woman dead and seven others injured

Police say the gunman has been captured.

Read: Man (20s) shot in Citywest last night named locally >