At least 26 dead in Texas church shooting

Police say gunman shot himself following chase by local residents

26 dead following church shooting in small Texas town
Police stand guard at the scene of the shooting
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

At least 26 people have died after a lone gunman entered a church in Texas and opened fire.

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