Four other people were severely injured in the shooting, and one person suffered paltry injuries. The five victims who were taken to a local hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds were 66, 75, 82, 86, and 92 years old, according to the OC Sheriff's Department. All victims are adults and have been moved to the nearest hospitals.
One woman reached the shooting scene to get details on her 92-year-old father and her mother, she described to NBCLA. She said authorities affirmed to her that her father was taken to the hospital after a bullet grazed his stomach, but it took longer for her to learn that her mother was safe and unharmed.
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Two of the victims were taken to Providence Mission Hospital, the medical center documented in a statement.
"On Sunday, May 15, shortly after 2 p.m. PST, two individuals suffering from trauma associated with gunshots were admitted to Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Calif.," the statement read.
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"The hospital is not currently releasing the condition of the individuals and, given the ongoing investigation, is referring all questions related to the incident to Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The Trauma Center at Providence Mission Hospital is South Orange County’s only Level II trauma facility, and our patients receive the highest quality care."
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Another victim was moved to UC Irvine Medical Center, and two more were transported to Orange County Global Medical Center, including the 92-year-old man.
The shooting transpired at approximately 1:26 p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church, located at 24301 El Toro Road.
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Some parishioners imprisoned and hog-tied the suspect until police arrived. Authorities conveyed their swift action as an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.” Police and federal agents did not say if the shooting would be explored as a hate crime or the suspect's motive.
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At a 5 p.m. press conference about the shooting, authorities said two total guns were retrieved from the scene. The guns had serial numbers and were not ghost guns. Thirty to 40 witnesses will need to be interviewed, including people who were inside the church at the time, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said.
Original report: One person is declared dead and a shooter at a California church has critically injured four others. Police have captured the suspect. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the gunman fired on churchgoers at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, and the weapon operated by the suspect has been retrieved, which has not yet disclosed his identity.
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According to The Associated Press, federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives were also reacting to the scene. Laguna Woods is a city in Orange County located about 10 miles from the University of California Irvine.