An attendee at a potluck dinner inside an Alabama church Thursday subdued the suspected shooter and held him down until police arrived on the scene, authorities said Friday.
The 71-year-old suspect, who has not been identified, is in police custody and allegedly
Police identified the victims as Walter Rainey, 84, and Sarah Yeager, 75. Rainey died at the scene while Yeager died after she was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The third victim, an 84-year-old woman, is receiving treatment at the hospital, according to Ware. Rev. John Burruss, the rector of the church, was away on a trip to Greece when the shooting took place, but he shared his condolences.
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