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Revision as of 21:21, 22 June 2022
| St. Stephen's Episcopal Church shooting | |
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 Location of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama | |
| Location | St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 3775 Crosshaven Drive Vestavia Hills, Alabama, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°28′8.472″N 86°43′50.412″W / 33.46902000°N 86.73067000°W |
| Date | June 16, 2022 c. 6:22 p.m. – c. 6:30 p.m. (UTC−06:00) |
Attack type | shooting |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Robert Findlay Smith |
On June 16, 2022, 70-year-old Robert Findlay Smith,[1] a gun dealer,[2][3] opened fire during a potluck meeting at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States. Initially, Two people were reported dead and 1 person injured.[4] Subsequently, the injured person died resulting in 3 dead.[5][6][7]
During a Sunday morning service on June 19, 2022, The church gathered to honor the members who were shot and killed during the shooting.[8]
Victims
- Sarah Yeager, 75[9]
- Walter Rainey, 84[9]
- Jane Pounds, 84, initially reported injured, died at a local hospital. Her family requested her name be withheld, but was made public by the press.[10][11]
References
- ^ Hernandez, Emily (2022-06-18). "Police ID Suspect in Alabama Church Potluck Shooting as Robert Findlay Smith". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Accused Alabama church shooter was gun dealer, had run afoul of ATF: report". New York Post. 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Defendant in Alabama Church Shooting Was Firearms Dealer Who Once Crossed Paths with Federal Authorities". Law & Crime. 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "2 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Alabama church; suspect in custody". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ "Gunman kills 3 seniors over potluck dinner at Alabama church". AP NEWS. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ CNN, Jason Hanna. "A third victim has died after a shooting at Alabama church where the suspect was an occasional attendee". CNN. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Suspect in custody after deadly Alabama church shooting, retrieved 2022-06-18
- ^ Nunnally, Diamond (2022-06-19). ""They modeled unconditional love" : St. Stephen's Episcopal Church honor shooting victims". WBMA. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b "Gunman kills 3 seniors over potluck dinner at Alabama church". AP NEWS. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ CNN, Jason Hanna. "A third victim has died after a shooting at Alabama church where the suspect was an occasional attendee". CNN. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Staff, WBRC. "Suspect charged with capital murder after 3 people are dead in shooting at Vestavia Hills, Ala. church". WBRC. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
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