2 Women Killed In Ames Church Parking Lot; Gunman Also Dead

AMES, IA — A man fatally shot two women and then killed himself Thursday in the parking lot of a church in Ames, according to the Des Moines Register.

Authorities received numerous 911 calls at 6:51 p.m. reporting the shooting outside Cornerstone Church, the Register reported. Dozens were attending a college-based program at the church at the time of the shooting, but no one else was injured, according to KCCI News.

The church's community for college students, The Salt Company, had an event scheduled for 7 p.m. in the South Auditorium, according to the group's Facebook page.

Law enforcement told KCCI News there was no ongoing public threat, extended condolences to the victims' families, and noted information may change throughout the investigation, which is being led by the Story County Sheriff's Office.

It appeared the gunman had died after shooting himself, the Register reported. A news conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, according to the Register.

Cornerstone Church is a megachurch near the intersection of Highway 30 and Interstate 35. It has a large campus and dozens of people on its leadership team.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.