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US church gunman searched for survivors to execute
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) Devin Kelley, the gunman who killed 26 persons inside a US church in Texas, went through the pews (church benches) looking for survivors to execute, a media report said.
A Spanish couple, who survived the rampage on Sunday, told Efe news on Tuesday.
Roxana Solis and Joaquin Ramirez were two of the approximately 20 survivors – most of them gravely wounded – in the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
The couple were in one of the first aisles of the church when the 26-year-old gunman entered and opened fire on the panic-stricken congregation, many of who sought shelter under the pews.
Kelley’s first targets were the teenagers who were recording the church service, as is done each Sunday, and then he turned his semi-automatic rifle on the musicians, according to Solis, who was shot in the shoulder during the 16-minute carnage.
“After feeling the shot, I played dead. I tried to be as quiet as possible so that the shooter thought that I, too, had died,” the woman said.
“It seemed like a rain of bullets,” she added.
Texas Department of Public Safety official Freeman Martin said on Monday that investigators recovered hundreds of shell casings from the scene along with 15 empty 30-round ammunition clips.
The surviving couple, who live less than three minutes by car from the church, both said that the killer was especially “savage” with the children in the congregation, whom he fired upon at point-blank range.
In some cases, the children’s mothers “tried to defend their kids by putting themselves in front” and begging for mercy, but Kelley did not waver and gunned down the mothers as well.
Ramirez was able to get out of the church after crawling to the door and exiting when the attacker had his back turned.
After running a few yards, he immediately called 911 and reported the attack.
He said that since the attack on Sunday he has not been able to sleep because the screams of the children before they died kept running through his head all night long.
“The daughter of the pastor asked me for help and I told her to keep silent, but the murderer discovered that she was alive and killed her,” he said.
The dead ranged from under two-years-old to 77, with the local Holcombe family being especially hard-hit and losing eight members in the massacre.
Kelley – who had a history of mental disorders and domestic abuse – was dressed in black and wearing a bullet-proof vest when he attacked the church in the heretofore quiet town some 45 km southeast of San Antonio.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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