On Sunday, two died when a gunman opened fire at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas before being shot and killed himself by a church security team member.
"It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms," Trump said via Twitter on Monday.
Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the congregation of yesterday’s church attack. It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2019
In a Facebook post after the incident, church security head Jack Wilson, who killed the gunman, said evil exists and he had to take out an active shooter. Wilson also said he and other church members are not going to allow evil to succeed.
