Gunman Opens Fire Inside Gay Affirming Church in Tennessee

A gunman walked into a Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee and open fire on full pews and “shouted hateful words” — while 25 children were performing on stage. Two church attendees were killed and seven were wounded by the 12-gauge shotgun blasts.

Via BBC
A man has opened fire in a church in Tennessee, killing two people and wounding seven others.

A group of children were performing a play in a Unitarian church in Knoxville when the gunman fired a shotgun.

There were about 200 people in the church at the time of the shooting. All the victims were adults.

Police say they have detained the gunman, who is believed to be in his 40s. He reportedly concealed his weapon in a guitar case.

No information has so far been released about his identity or his possible motive.

But some have suggested the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church was targeted because it is very liberal - allowing gay ministers and marriages.

One witness said the attacker had shouted “hateful words”.