Truemors
Gunman critically wounds 7 at Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee 
7 people People shot during Unitarian Church service in Knoxville, Tn
KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- Multiple people were shot during a Sunday morning service at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church in Knoxville.
Published reports say six or seven people were hit by shotgun fire around 10:20 a.m. They were taken to UT Medical Center for treatment. Some may be seriously injured.
A suspect was taken into custody at the church. Witnesses describe him as white with blond hair and looking like he's in his mid 40's. He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans
One witness tells 6 News as the armed man left the sanctuary, he said, "I have it. I've got it." His face was covered with blood.
It's not known if he's a member of the church.
Sunday morning's service, which started at 10:00, was a performance called Annie, Jr., done by children in the summer musical theater workshop. None of the children were wounded.
The Unitarian church is located at 2931 Kingston Pike, near the Sequoyah Hills community.
Officials says they'll hold a press conference Sunday but they haven't released the exact time.
Mayor Bill Haslam released this statement Sunday afternoon. "Today, Knoxville suffered a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the church community."
Seven people were shot and critically wounded Sunday at a Unitarian church in Knoxville, Tennessee, authorities said. The shooting took place at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville Sunday.
Police have arrested a suspect in the attack, which occurred about 10 a.m. ET at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, said Capt. Brent Seymour, a Knoxville Fire Department spokesman.
The church was scheduled to stage a children's production of the musical "Annie" on Sunday morning, but all of the wounded appeared to be adults, Seymour said.
Police had no comment on the shootings, and a woman who answered the phone at the church declined comment, citing investigators' requests.
The seven gunshot victims were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, located just across the Tennessee River from the church, Seymour said. About 12 others were treated for
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