On November 5, 2017, a gunman attacked the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 and injuring 20 others. After being shot twice by a civilian outside of the church and a high speed chase by another civilian, the gunman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds, including a self-inflicted shot to the head. Austin American-Statesman coverage of the events showed a community shocked by the tragedy and thrust unwittingly into the international spotlight, finding resilience in each other and a long path forward to recovery.
