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1 killed, 2 injured in a shooting at a church in Alabama

Three people were shot dead Thursday night at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, the Vestavia Hills Police Department said.

Police reported the 3775 Crosshaven Drive incident around 6:22 p.m.

Captain Shane Ware said at a briefing that three people were shot dead in the church. One died and two were hospitalized, he added.

Police and emergency services responded to the site of the shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, June 16, 2022.

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The suspected shooter is in police custody.

Darren J. Reynolds contributed to this report.