Texas church shooting: Pastor's 14-year-old daughter among dead

The pastor of the church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, said his 14-year-old daughter is among the dead.

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas -- The pastor of the church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, where dozens were killed and dozens more injured when a man walked into the building and opened fire, said his 14-year-old daughter is among the dead.

Local resident Jamie Rose (L) is hugged by church member Raymond Antonio as she delivers flowers, at the entrance to the First Baptist Church on November 6, 2017.none

Local resident David Cesillas, who says he helped wounded churchgoers, reacts at the entrance to the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.none

Local resident Meredith Cooper (L) and her daughter Holly arrive to place flowers at the entrance to the First Baptist Church with nurse Heather Rostrom.none

FBI agents search for clues at the entrance to the First Baptist Church, after a mass shooting that killed 26 people in Sutherland Springs, Texas on November 6, 2017.none

Mona Rodriguez, Jayanthony Hernandez, 12 and Juanita Rodriguez, from left, participate in a candlelight vigil held for the victims of the shooting.none

Community members come together for a candlelight vigil for the victims of a deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.none

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott attends a candlelight vigil held for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.none

From left are Christopher Rodriguez, Esmeralda Rodriguez, Mona Rodriguez, Jayanthony Hernandez, 12, and Juanita Rodriguez participate in a candlelight vigil for the victims.none

Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil held for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.none

Mourners participate in a candlelight vigil for the victims of a fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.none

A candlelight vigil is observed on November 5, 2017, following the mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.none

Annabelle Pomeroy, 14, was killed in the mass shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, her parents confirmed.none

Texas state troopers erect a barricade to control traffic near the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas.none

Law enforcement officials gather near the First Baptist Church following a shooting on November 5, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas.none

Members of the FBI walk next to the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs after a fatal shooting, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas.none

First Baptist Church Pastor Frank Pomeroy said he was not at the church Sunday morning when the shooting took place. His youngest daughter, Annabelle, was.
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Pomeroy said he was in Oklahoma at the time. The pastor was driving back to Sutherland Springs when he spoke to ABC News.

Authorities say at least 20 dead in the shooting

According to Pomeroy, every one of his family's close friends is among the deceased.
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Pomeroy said he wants the world to know that his daughter Annabelle was "one very beautiful special child."

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Pastor's 14-year-old daughter among dead in Texas church shooting