Evening Edition: Texas massacre followed ‘domestic situation’ involving gunman’s family, officials say

Gunman was sentenced to year in military prison for assault on his wife and child; Shooting killed eight members of extended family gathered at church

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Texas massacre followed 'domestic situation' involving gunman's family, officials say Authorities said the gunman, who was identified as Devin Kelley, 26, had sent "threatening texts" as part of a family dispute. His mother-in-law attended the church where the shooting occurred. They emphasized Monday that the shooting did not appear to be fueled by racial or religious issues. The slain included three generations of one family, with a one-year-old girl among the youngest victims, according to officials and relatives. By Eva Ruth Moravec and Mark Berman  •  Read more » Gunman was sentenced to year in military prison for assault on his wife and child Devin Kelley, a former U.S. Air Force airman, had a string of legal troubles beginning at least in 2012. By Eli Rosenberg, Derek Hawkins and Julie Tate  •   Read more »   Shooting killed eight members of extended family gathered at church Associate pastor Bryan Holcombe was walking to the pulpit, preparing to lead the congregation in worship, when the gunfire began. He was killed, Bryan Holcombe's parents said, along with seven other members of his family and an unborn child. By Samantha Schmidt  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix: Chris Murphy's unorthodox, dystopian plea for gun control The senator from Connecticut asks his colleagues whether the NRA's support "is worth the blood that flows endlessly onto the floors." By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   'Act now, ask questions later': Man recounts chase with shooter Johnnie Langendorff was driving to his girlfriend's house when he says he saw the church gunman trading shots with another man. By Kyle Swenson  •   Read more »   Taxes would rise for many in working class and fall for richest Americans under GOP plan, analysis shows House Republicans' bill would increase taxes for 28 percent of Americans by 2027, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Most Americans earning between $49,000 and $86,000 would get a tax cut next year, but the biggest benefits would go to the very rich, the report said. By Heather Long  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Sen. Rand Paul's alleged attacker may face upgraded charges, police say A lawyer representing the neighbor accused of the assault said the dispute had "absolutely nothing to do with either's politics or political agendas." By Wesley Lowery and Ed O'Keefe  •   Read more »   What the royal purge means for Saudi Arabia — and its oil The wave of arrests are rattling potential investors in the kingdom's ambitious modernization drive to create a new city, diversify the economy and sell off a slice of the state-owned Saudi Aramco oil company. By Steven Mufson  •   Read more »   WorldViews • Analysis Leaked documents reveal financial habits of the queen and Trump officials The leak provided deep insights into some of the mechanisms used by top politicians and celebrities to escape paying taxes. By Rick Noack  •   Read more »   Analysis: The many reasons that Democrats are worried about the Va. gubernatorial race If Democrats were as good at winning elections as they are at freaking out over them, Congress would have no Republicans at all. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   Perspective: The biker who flipped off President Trump is now out of a job After Juli Briskman told her bosses that she was the unidentified cyclist in the viral photo, they escorted the 50-year-old marketing executive out of the building, she said. By Petula Dvorak  •   Read more »   'Unboxing' this year's hot toy: The LOL Surprise The smash hit is a first to be inspired by the era of YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071