Air Force Collegue Reports Devin Kelley Used Dogs For Target Practice Prior to Texas Church Shootings

AirCould this story get any worse?  The Huffington Post is reporting that Texas church shooter Devin Kelley told a Air Force colleague he bought dogs on Craigslist,with the express purpose of shooting them.  Jessika Edwards talked to CNN about her experience in working with Kelley and reported the dog shooting issue.  The pair worked together at an air force base in New Mexico for two years, prior to Kelley's "bad conduct" discharge for domestic battery/assault on his former wife and stepson.  What a scumbag!

Edwards can't say for sure if Kelley was lying about executing the dogs, but the thought was enough for her to wisely cut off all contact with him.  Many serial killers begin their "killing careers" by killing small innocent animals and it appears Kelley was no different.  In 2014, Kelley was caught and cited for cruelty to animals after many witnesses reported seeing Kelley punching a Husky with his fists before dragging the dog away by the collar. What a bully.  The responding officer also noted that the dog appeared to be underfed - probably being starved by this sadomasochistic moron.

Kelley's neighbors also reported to animal control that Kelley's dog(s) were often times left out in the hot Texas sun with no food, shade or water.  Another act of animal cruelty.  The domestic violence charge that ultimately ended Kelley's career was severe enough to where he fractured the skull of his stepson who was then a toddler.  Let's just say this was a bad guy; and the world has got to be a better or at least a safer place without him in it.  I'm sure he has family who care about him and may be shocked at his actions.  It's difficult to believe nobody knew this was coming - he was a ticking time bomb ready to explode - which he eventually followed through with.

If the dog killing allegations are true, this just goes to show what a complete and utter lack of respect for life this man had.  What happened to him? was he always an angry man with a chip on his shoulder or was he driven to these acts by some event we are not yet aware of?  Again, in my heart there are no reasons remotely valid enough to justify what he die and what he allegedly did;  He will get his when he meets his maker. All we can do is offer support, prayers and donations to this church to help this Texas community heal and rebuild their church.

Better times are coming - keep the faith.

EMT who responded to Texas Church Shooting lost family members there

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The sight of Sunday's deadly mass shooting is reportedly going to be demolished.  The memories of what happened there are too painful for the community to bare.  Pastor Frank Pomeroy was not in attendance during Sunday's shooting, however his 14 year old daughter was reportedly among the dead.

Pomeroy told church leaders it would be too devastating for the congregation to worship there after what happened.  No decision will be made without discussing it with the congregants, but Pomeroy envisions constructing a memorial at the site to remember the victims.  Other potential rebuilding sites are being reviewed.

Devin Kelley is the one man responsible for destroying the place dozens of people in this small town came to worship and give back to the community they call home.  What gives him the right?  Why a church?  Why, period?  I'll never understand people who feel the need to take out as many people as they can because they are unsatisfied with their life, feel slighted by the world or any other number of reasons that are just not legitimate.  Mental illness may explain some of these incidents but they still are not justified in any way.

To highlight how small this community must be, one of the EMT's responding to the 911 call realized her family was at the church she was racing to as a first responder.  Can you imagine the shock and disbelief she must have felt when that call came in and the location was read?  EMT Torrey MacCallum said at that moment "her heart sank".  MacCallum's sister in law Crystal Holcombe and three of Holcombe's children (Emily, Megan & Greg) died during the shooting.  Crystal had been married to Torrey's brother before his death.  She had remarried following the death of her first husband and reportedly has children with her second husband.  To make this unthinkable tragedy a little more awful, MacCallum was pregnant at the time of her death.

I can't think of any words that would be powerful enough to comfort EMT Torrey MacCallum.  I only hope that she has a strong support structure in place because this is so devastating it would be hard for even the most devout to recover.  My thoughts and prayers are with Torrey, her family as well as all of the first responders who race into dangerous situations to keep the public safe and provide medical attention in stressful situations.

It's unfortunate the shooter responsible for this destruction is among the dead. He should have had to stand trial, before a Judge and jury to answer for his heinous acts.  Texas is a death penalty state and they aren't afraid to execute people for killing innocent people.  I'm not necessarily pro death penalty, however it's there for a reason.  Reasons like this.  If the death penalty isn't used in these sorts of crimes, we might as well abolish it altogether.

Let's all pray for better days ahead.  Thanks to the brave men and women who responded to this nightmare that day and will forever have the awful memory ingrained in their heads.  Nobody should have to endure that.  We are in your debt and forever thankful people like you exist.

Mass Shooting in Texas Church - Another Day, Another Tragedy

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It's happened again. The deadliest mass shooting in Texas history occurred in a church in a small town.  26 people between the ages of 5-72 were killed while attending a church service.  If there were ever a place where the public should feel safe it's a church.  Nothing is sacred anymore.  How are these people getting assault rifles anyway?  NRA, are you listening now?  Is this what the right to bare arms means?  I think you need to change your mission statement.NOBODY has the right to do this, not in the United States of America.

The shooter has been reportedly identified as 26 year old Devin Kelley, who received a bad conduct discharge from the Air Force and has previously been charged with domestic violence for assaulting his spouse and child. He served 12 months before being court martialed.  Rehabilitated?  You decide. Kelley allegedly posted photos on social media of a AR-15 semi-automatic gun.

Devin Kelley

Kelley reportedly pulled into a gas station across the street from the church at approximately 11:20AM wearing tactical gear and bullet proof vest. His intentions seemed clear.  Didn't anybody notice him crossing the street dressed in this gear?  He approached the church and immediately began firing shots into the church building - the congregation had nowhere to run or hide. They were virtually trapped in that building.  He walked down the middle of the church and fired at will into the pews before walking back out.

A brave bystander stepped up and confronted the shooter with his own rifle. Some time later, Kelley was found dead from a gunshot wound in his vehicle.  The hero bystander had some help from a passing motorist who assisted him in attempting to detain Kelley.  Johnnie Langendorf witnessed the confrontation between Kelley and the bystander and the two men chased Kelley in Langendorf's truck. Kelley eventually lost control of his vehicle and crashed.  If it wasn't for these two brave citizens, who knows where Kelley's next stop may have been or how many more people he planned on gunning down.

Authorities are still searching for a motive for this mass shooting.  Kelley's life clearly seems to have been unraveling, but many people have problems in their lives and do not do this.  There is no legitimate motive for killing innocent people period.  Churches are sacred places of safety - or at least that's what they are meant to be.  People go to church to worship, pray for hope and health and generally serve the communities where they live.  It's about faith and family.  After several church shootings, do people have real reason to fear?

It's amazing that this man was able to obtain the weapon used in the shooting. He has a felony record of assault and was court martialed from the Air force. It's being reported that he worked as a security guard after lying or failing to disclose his criminal history on his history. Why didn't a background check catch this?  Did the system fail?  Being in the military, he knew how to use the weapon(s).  These weapons in the wrong hands cause tragedies of epic proportions..

Among the dead is the 14 year old daughter of church pastor Frank Pomeray, who was out of town with his wife at the time of the shooting.  When is it going to be enough for the citizens in this country to take a hard stand and demand change?  WE pay taxes, we elect the officials to take our concerns to task.  WE NEED TO DEMAND CHANGE and better gun control laws now.  There is no time to waste.  Let's make these legislators earn their pay or find someone who WILL listen to the words of the people they are supposed to represent.

It sickens me to read about these shootings on the front page on a near daily basis.  It's time to do something.  Go to Change.org and sign as many petitions as you can find relating to assault rifles, gun control, the modification of weapons etc.  One person won't make a difference, but together we can exact change.  It's our problem as a society. LET'S STAND TOGETHER PEOPLE.