On Sunday morning in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, residents gathered at the First Baptist Church to fellowship and pray. As the service was underway, a gunman opened fire on the church and its congregants, killing 26 and wounding at least 10.
Sutherland Springs is an unincorporated community about 30 miles east of San Antonio.The town has roughly 362 residents, so 26 people accounts for over 7% of the population. Let that sink in for a minute.
"There's two gas stations, the church, a community center, post office, a Dollar General, a tire shop," Dana Fletcher, a Sutherland Springs Resident, told CNN of the town. "That's about it."
It has been 36 days since the Las Vegas shooting that took the lives of 58 people. Some country musicians responded to the tragedy with sympathy, prayers, sadness and shock.
Rosanne Cash
I performed in New Braunfels, TX last wk. My heart goes out to the sweet people nearby who don?t deserve this. #guncontrolnow
— rosanne cash (@rosannecash) November 5, 2017
Colt Ford
It's Beyond Words at this point. God Bless all the Victims and all there Loved Ones. God Bless US all pic.twitter.com/ZkSE2ZV7z0
— Colt Ford (@coltford) November 6, 2017
Chase Bryant
My thoughts and prayers go out to those families in the church shooting in my home state of Texas!
— Chase Bryant (@chasebryant) November 5, 2017
Eric Paslay
Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Sutherland Springs, TX. Heartbroken
— Eric Paslay (@ericpaslay) November 5, 2017
Jana Kramer
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— Jana Kramer (@kramergirl) November 5, 2017
Charlie Daniels
Praying for the folks in Texas who were suffered a satanic attack in their church today
God help us the worlds gone crazy!— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) November 5, 2017
Brad Paisley
God bless you Texas. #texasstrong
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) November 5, 2017
Brandy Clark
? for us as humans right now. When is this madness going to end?
— Brandy Clark (@TheBrandyClark) November 5, 2017
Miranda Lambert
Prayers for Texas. ? pic.twitter.com/5plDtuYmUM
— Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert) November 6, 2017
Josh Abbott
Our hearts are truly hurting for the victims, families, & communities affected in today's mass shooting. This world can be terrible
— Josh Abbo?? (@joshabbottband) November 6, 2017
Cassadee Pope
Disgusted by what happened in TX today. Been here a lot this year & have seen such strength and love. Hoping more harness those feelings ?
— Cassadee Pope (@CassadeePope) November 6, 2017
Darius Rucker
My love is being sent to everyone in Texas!! God bless you all!
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) November 6, 2017
Charles Kelley
Not sure what to say about all these https://t.co/iC1vbE3c3Q
— Charles Kelley (@charleskelleyla) November 6, 2017
Hillary Scott
Sutherland Springs, Texas. ????
— Hillary Scott (@HillaryScottLA) November 5, 2017
Mickey Guyton
Watching the footage and my heart is absolutely broken... when will this violence end?!
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) November 6, 2017
Chris Young
I love you Texas! ?
— ChrisYoungMusic (@ChrisYoungMusic) November 6, 2017
Eli Young Band
Praying for everyone in Sutherland Springs, TX today. Unspeakable and heartbreaking!
— Eli Young Band (@EliYoungBand) November 5, 2017
William Michael Morgan
Sending love, prayers and support to those injured in the Texas church shooting and to the families of those killed.
— WilliamMichaelMorgan (@wmmorgan) November 5, 2017
Bobby Bones
https://twitter.com/mrBobbyBones/status/927286726330060801
