In pictures: US Church shooting

1 of 6 A lone gunman opened fire on the congregation, which met regularly at the Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

2 of 6 Seven members of the Living Church of God were killed before the gunman shot himself.

3 of 6 The churchgoers were left in deep shock and disbelief.

4 of 6 Among the congregation were a number of children; two teenagers died on the spot.

5 of 6 A shrine was soon built to the victims.

6 of 6 The Living Church of God observes the Sabbath on a Saturday, not Sunday.