Thursday’s church shooting is the latest in a series of recent shootings in the United States that have again sparked debate about the need for gun reform. Last month, 10 Black people were killed in a racist attack on a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Later in the month, 19 elementary school children and two adults were killed by a gunman in Uvalde, Texas.
According to the church’s website, a Boomer’s Potluck dinner was scheduled for Thursday evening. The announcement of the event of the site asked people to “bring a dish to share” and invited people to “simply eat and have time for fellowship.”
Update at 815 PM.
Three persons at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church were shot.
Two victims are at a local hospital being treated.
Sadly, one victim has died from their injuries.
Again, the suspect is in custody.
There is no additional threat to the community.
The VHPD would like to express our gratitude to the numerous local and federal agencies that are providing assistance to us.
The next update will be after 9pm.
