VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — An 84-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman were shot dead at a small church group meeting in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Thursday night, authorities said.
The suspect -- a 71-year-old man who occasionally attended Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church -- is in custody, Vestavia Hills Police said at a news conference Friday.The suspect was at the church event when he took out a handgun and opened fire, police said. A motive is not clear, police said.
An event attendee subdued the suspect until police arrived, which authorities said helped save lives.Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry said the community, located about 7 miles outside of Birmingham, is"close-knit, resilient" and"loving."Listen
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