Several injured in US church shooting

Several people have been wounded in a shooting at an Illinois church near St Louis, according to media reports in the US.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2009 - 16:50

A church pastor has been killed and several people have been wounded in a shooting at an Illinois church near St Louis, according to media reports in the US.

The St Louis Post-Dispatch and KDSK-TV in St Louis said the shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church in the town of Maryville.

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Courts Heathrow Place: US Place: Illinois Place: St Louis Place: First Baptist Church Place: Maryville Place: Maryville church Person: Natalie Head Person: Scott Compton Organisation: St Louis Post-Dispatch Organisation: KDSK-TV Organisation: Anderson Hospital Organisation: First Maryville Baptist Church Organisation: Illinois State Police

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