A police scene is unfolding in front of the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in San Bernardino, California.
Authorities stopped a dark (black) SUV. Multiple shots have been fired into the vehicle. A person is down in the street. A suspect is reported to be fleeing on foot, moving South of the church. It appears as if authorities may have been checking out the church prior to the altercation, although this is not known for sure.
Police say two suspects are dead. A third person may be on foot.
Inland Regional Center, San Bernardino, CA. The building attacked is behind the tree |
It is not known how this event is related to the mass shooting at the IRC in San Bernardino in which 14 persons were killed and an additional 14 persons have been injured. The shooting has the hallmarks of expert planning with potential multiple shooters.
Already, hate messages have been posted on the church facebook website. No one knows whether the church had anything to do with the event or not. Attempts to contact the church have been unsuccessful.
This article has been updated, including the addition of photos, the number of suspects dead, and the fact expert planning appears to be involved.