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Authorities released more information about the deadly shooting at the Ames church during a news conference Friday morning at the Story County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada.
Jonathan Lee Whitlatch, 33, of Boone, allegedly shot and killed Eden Mariah Montang, 22, and Vivian Renee Flores, 21, in the church parking lot around 6:50 p.m. Thursday.
The shooting occurred on Thursday, June 2, 2022. The church is located just east of Ames, Iowa.
Authorities released Whitlatch’s name at a news conference on June 3. They also released the names of the victims: Eden Mariah Montang, 22, and Vivian Renee Flores, 21.
This is what you need to know:
The gunman shot two people in the parking lot
The Story County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened in the church parking lot.
“Approximately 6:51 p.m. m., the Story County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a man had shot two people in the Cornerstone Church parking lot,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement posted on Facebook.
“At this time, the Story County Sheriff’s Office can confirm that there are three people deceased, one of whom is the man identified as the shooter. There is no ongoing threat to the community. There will be no further updates at this time.”
Callers to 911 said a couple of the victims had been shot, according to Police Capt. Nicholas Lennie, speaking at a news conference. They said other people were inside the church at the time of the shooting.
A campus ministry program was taking place at the time of the shooting
According to KCCI-TV, the shooting occurred during Salt Company, described as a “church campus ministry program.”
Capt. Nick Lennie of the Story County Sheriff’s Office told KCCI:
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“There was a program going on. We have other people within the church. We don’t have any other information at this time if anyone else was injured in this. We are working through the process of investigating this incident and speaking with others within the church.”
Police told a news conference that there was an immediate response. They confirmed that “a service was taking place” in the church when this happened. Police could not say if the shooter was ever inside the church.
Victims
Authorities have yet to reveal a motive.
“We’re going to be looking at eyewitness testimony,” Lennie said at the news conference. “What they saw, what they knew and if there was any connection to the victims’ shooter.”
The victims are two women and one man, according to Story County News.
The church said its community is “heartbroken”
Cornerstone Church of Ames wrote in a statement on Facebook:
Tonight, a tragic shooting occurred involving two young members of our Cornerstone Church community. An adult male is believed to have shot these two victims and then killed himself. Due to the ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide any details at this time. However, we can say that we are more than saddened by the events that occurred. Our hearts break for everyone involved and we pray for all those affected, especially the families of the victims. Our Ministry staff are available to support all those affected, and we will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities as they complete their full investigation.
We sincerely appreciate the responsiveness of the Story County Sheriff’s Department, the Ames Police Department, and all law enforcement officials who have handled this matter with exceptional professionalism and compassion. Please join us in praying for all those affected and their families.
Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.” Right now, we are brokenhearted and need God to come to us. For anyone interested, we will hold a prayer service tomorrow, June 3, 2022, at 10am. m., at Cornerstone Church of Ames, 56829 US HWY 30, Ames, IA, 50010. Everyone is invited to attend in person or join us online at cornerstonelife.com/live.”
In a June 1 post, the church wrote, “We are a multi-generational church reaching out to hearts of all ages, including the college campus. International Friendship Connection is the ministry we have to create deep relationships with people in our community who have come from other countries to study here.”
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