Gunman opens fire at Creflo Dollar's church near Atlanta

12:28 PM, Oct 24, 2012   |    comments
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World Changers Church - photo from WXIA

UPDATE - WXIA - TV - WXIA 11Alive in Atlanta is reporting one person has been killed in the shooting at World Changers Church International.

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) -- Police say one person was critically wounded when a gunman opened fire Wednesday morning inside the chapel of a Georgia megachurch just south of Atlanta.

Fulton County Police Cpl. Kay Lester says the suspect got away in a vehicle, and was still at large around 11 a.m. Wednesday, after the shooting at World Changers Church International.
The church is one of the nation's largest. It is led by the Rev. Creflo Dollar, its founder and senior pastor. There was no indication that he was injured.

Lester said she didn't know how many shots were fired.
Church officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

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AP