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LAKELAND, Fla. (World News) -- Authorities say a man shot and killed a person at a central Florida home, and then shot a pastor and associate pastor at a nearby church.

The Polk County Sheriff's office says the man was tackled by parishioners and held until deputies arrived.

Investigators say the accused gunman, Jeremiah Fogel, ran through the front door of the church and shot the pastor and associate pastor.

The shooting happened early Sunday in Lakeland, about 30 miles east of Tampa, at a church that also functions as a school. The church was between Sunday morning services when the shooting happened.

Neighbors described seeing ambulances and police cars rushing down the street.

The pastor and an associated pastor were taken to a nearby hospital. No information was immediately available on their injuries.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. World News's earlier story is below.

A gun man killed a person Sunday at a central Florida home, then wounded two others at a church about a block away, authorities said. It was unknown if a suspect had been caught.

The conditions of those injured were not immediately known. Polk County Sheriff's officials did not have further details. A supervisor at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where the wounded were taken, did not immediately return a phone message.

The two were shot at the Greater Faith Christian Church in Lakeland, about 30 miles east of Tampa. It was not clear whether Sunday church services were going on during the shootings.

The church, a red-brick building across the street from a mobile home park, was blocked by yellow police tape Sunday.

Bryan Neely, who owns a motorcycle shop about two blocks away, said the church is relatively small and has an academy for schoolchildren. Several police cars blocked off the street in front.

"I've never heard of any problems there," N eely said.

A message left at the church was not immediately returned.


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