Authorities in Texas served Apple with a search warrant in order to gain access to the Sutherland Springs church shooter’s cellphone files.
Texas Ranger Kevin Wright obtained the warrant last week, according to San Antonio Express-News.
Investigators are hoping to gain access to gunman Devin Patrick Kelley’s digital photos, messages, calls, videos, social media passwords, address book and data since January 2016. Authorities also want to know what files Kelley stored in his iCloud account.
Court records have not revealed whether authorities have obtained the files.
Two cellphones were found near Kelley’s body after he fatally shot himself on Nov. 5 after he opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. The attack, said to be the deadliest mass shooting in modern Texas history, left 26 people dead and numerous others injured.
According to authorities, an iPhone SE was found on the floor inside Kelley’s Ford Expedition. A low-tech LG phone was discovered in a pocket in the driver’s side door. Investigators want to forensically search the phones for evidence of capital murder.
Earlier this month, investigators said they were having trouble unlocking Kelley’s phone.
A spokesperson for Apple told ABC News that the company has offered the FBI assistance with unlocking the device.
“We offered assistance and said we would expedite our response to any legal process they send us,” the technology company said. “We work with law enforcement every day. We offer training to thousands of agents so they understand our devices and how they can quickly request information from Apple.”
