Site of deadliest church shooting in U.S. history torn down despite objections
SUMMARY
The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, where 26 worshippers were killed in a mass shooting in 2017, was demolished on Monday despite strong objections from some members of the community. The small sanctuary had been preserved as a memorial, with its interior painted white and chairs marked with the names of those who died, serving as a somber reminder of the tragic event. However, church members had voted in 2021 to tear it down, prompting a lawsuit from some families seeking a new vote. A judge granted a temporary restraining order in early July, but it was later lifted, allowing the demolition to proceed.
