Inspiring Story: Meet the Brave Heroes of Texas Church Shooting who Fought & Killed the Gunman

Just like any other Sunday, people in Texas got dressed in their best outfits to offer prayers at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, but unlike any other day, this one has been marked in the histories as the deadliest shooting in Texas ever.

As per the authorities, the shooting could have claimed even more lives if it were not for the two strangers, Johnnie Langendorff and Stephen Willeford who jumped into action.

When gunman Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Stephen Willeford, who lives near the church, grabbed his own gun and ran out of the house barefoot to confront the gunman.

Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt Jr. told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that Stephen Willeford is nothing less of a hero who stepped up when he heard the gunshots. He credited Stephen for saving many lives which could have been lost had he not been there.

After the shootings, Kelley sped away in a pearl-colored Ford Explorer and was followed by Willeford, who took a lift from Johnnie Langendorff in his truck and hailed Kelley down.

Willeford told CNN that he had to stop the shooter because he shot up the Baptist church. He made sure to do everything possible to prevent the guy and was successful in doing the same.

He reported the entire episode starting from an eye to eye contact that took place between him and Kelley when he was firing with a rifle at the parishioners attending the morning service. He killed about 26 people and injured more than 20 worshippers.

Willeford heard the commotion and ran outside with his gun as Kelley was leaving the church. Standing behind the pickup truck, the hero could not believe his eyes. The two exchanged gunfire and Stephen hit him. The Law Enforcement reported that Willeford too was hurt in the leg and the torso.

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