manhattan morningside heights neighborhood on the upper west side. church just ended when shots rang out. the gunman wearing a mask that had the dominican flagged fired with two handguns from top of the steps near the doors. multiple shots fired. police in the area to provide security for the concert moved in and fired back. gunman was shot in the head. taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. identity hasn't been released. motive at this point not known. police believe the incident could have been much worse. >> a bag belonged to the defendant was recovered. inside the bag was a full can of gasoline, rope, wire, multiple knives, a bible and tape. i think we can all surmise that ill intentions of the proceeds of this bag. >> there are about 200 people attending the concert called carols for the community. all socially distanced and reveling in the joy of the season. one witness said the shooter kept asking to be shot. >> he said shoot me, shoot me, go ahead and shoot me. shoot me. he kept saying it over and over and he continued on, t