officials say a suspect is now in custody.
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officials say a suspect is now in custody.
The gunman fled in a car, but officials say a suspect is now in custody.
US Attorney General Eric Holder said the US would offer protection to "appropriate people and facilities" in the wake of Dr Tillers' killing.
Dr Tiller's clinic - called Women's Health Care Services - had often been the site of demonstrations, and he had been shot and wounded by an assailant 16 years ago.
Questioning of the suspect, a 51 year-old man, is continuing. Wichita Deputy Police Chief Tom Stolz said he was likely to face one charge of murder and two counts of aggravated assault for allegedly pointing a gun at two other men.
Dr Tiller, who was 67, was shot just after 1000 (1500 GMT) at the Reformation Lutheran Church.
His lawyer, Dan Monnat, said his client was killed while serving as an usher during a morning church service. His wife was in the choir at the time.
Dr Tiller's widow, four children and 10 grandchildren issued a statement calling his killing "an unspeakable tragedy".
The statement said: "This is particularly heart-wrenching because George was shot down in his house of worship, a place of peace."
They said his death was a loss for Wichita and for women across America, saying he had dedicated his life to providing women with high-quality health care, despite frequent threats and violence.