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Officials have identified the suspect as a 26-year -old male, reports have named him as Devin Patrick Kelley

26 people were killed, 20 others were injured

Shooter has died.

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A gunman opened fire at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday, killing 26.

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The shooter has been identified by officials as Devin Patrick Kelley, reports the New York Times, NBC and others. Officials declined to provide the suspect’s name during a press conference, but they did confirm that he was 26.

READ MORE: Texas church shooter identified as Devin Patrick Kelley: reports

A witness told local news outlet KSAT News that he saw a man walk into First Baptist Church on 4th Street at around 11:30 a.m. Witnesses later told a CBS affiliate that they heard several gunshots before realizing that several people were hit during the incident.

Twenty-six people were killed during the attack, officials said during a press conference following the attack. The Connally Memorial Medical Centre later confirmed to reporters that multiple victims are being treated. Officials said during the conference that victims ranged from ages five to 72.

WATCH: A resident of Sutherland Springs, Texas says he’s knows several of the people who go to the church and says a friend claims he helped take down the fleeing suspect.

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After the suspect entered the church and began firing his rifle, a local resident then grabbed his own rifle and engaged the suspect, officials say. The suspect then fled the church and was pursued by local law enforcement. The suspect then drove off the road near the county line and crashed.

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Officials stated that law enforcement found the suspect deceased in the vehicle with a gunshot wound, though it wasn’t immediately clear whether the suspect committed suicide or if he was shot by the resident.

Little is known so far about the victims, except that the 14-year-old daughter of the church’s pastor Frank Pomeroy was among those killed.

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Pomeroy, who was in Oklahoma at the time of the shooting, told reporters that his daughter Annabelle Pomeroy was ” one very beautiful and special child.”

Sherri Pomeroy, wife of Frank Pomeroy, said in a text message to the Associated Press that she lost her daughter “and many friends” in the shooting. The text came to a phone number linked in online records to Frank Pomeroy.

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Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt told reporters that there were several injuries and several casualties following the incident, though the numbers are still unconfirmed. It’s also been reported that children may have been among those killed.

County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Robert Murphey later told CNN that the shooter was killed after a short chase into Guadalupe County.

Police cars are seen at Sutherland Springs, U.S., November 5, 2017, in this picture obtained from social media. Liz Summers. Liz Summers/Reuters FBI officials arrive at the site of a mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, U.S., November 5, 2017, in this picture obtained via social media. MAX MASSEY/ KSAT 12/via REUTERS. Inside of First Baptist church in Texas.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement that his office “stands ready to assist local law enforcement as needed.”

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered his condolences on Twitter to those impacted by the shooting.

Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response. More details from DPS soon. https://t.co/KMCRmOPkiM — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 5, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted about the shooting from his visit to Japan, stating that he is monitoring the situation.

May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2017

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The town of Sutherland Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents and is located approximately 40 miles east of San Antonio.

READ MORE: First Baptist Church was a fixture in small Texas community of Sutherland Springs

This shooting comes just over a month after 58 people were killed by a gunman at a country music festival in Las Vegas, one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

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