A man shot and killed two women, then himself, outside of Ames' Cornerstone Church, sheriff says

A man shot and killed two women, then himself, outside of Ames' Cornerstone Church, sheriff says

Source: Des Moines Register

Police say an adult man shot and killed two female victims, then took his own life, in a parking lot outside Ames' Cornerstone Church Thursday night.

The suspected shooter appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Story County Sheriff Capt. Nicholas Lennie said, although that part of the investigation is ongoing. The ages of the two women were not immediately known.

Lennie said several 911 calls came in at 6:51 p.m. as a program was going on at church. The church hosts a regular Thursday evening event for its youth ministry, the Salt Company.

Officials said the shooting happened in the parking lot of the church as others were inside. Hours later there were still people inside the church as well as in the parking lot.


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