I am a real idiot to do this: Texas gunman kills at least 26 worshipers at small-town church The shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County, about 40 miles (65 km) east of San Antonio. The lone suspect, wearing black clothing, entered the building and began firing, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety. After the shooting, he fled in his vehicle and was later found dead in neighboring Guadalupe County. The circumstances of the gunman’s death are still under investigation, the state agency said.