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Detroit pastor shoots, kills man during church service

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  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...lding-brick-threatening-congregation/35912534

    Man entered church wielding brick, threatening congregation, police say

    DETROIT -
    Church of God A pastor shot and killed a man armed with a brick during a church service on Sunday after the man threatened parishioners at the City of God Church on Detroit’s west side, according to police.

    The shooting happened inside the church on Grand River Avenue around 1:45 p.m.

    The 25-year-old man stormed into the church during a service wielding a brick. Police say the man was well known by the congregation and especially the pastor.

    The 37-year-old pastor pulled out a gun and shot the man multiple times. Authorities say the pastor had been trying to help the man, but those efforts had gone south.

    Investigators said four or five shots were fired from the Glock handgun.

    "The suspect entered the church, he allegedly had a brick in his hand and was threatening the pastor," said Asst. Detroit Police Chief Steve Dolunt. "We've had a previous incident, at least one, and the pastor filed a police report."

    The man was taken to the Botsford Hospital and was pronounced dead.

    Authorities said the man has a history of threatening the pastor and members of the congregation.

    The pastor was being questioned at police headquarters. He was never arrested. He was released after questioning while the investigation continues.

    Police will turn over their findings over to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for a charging decision.
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Oct 19, 2015
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    The religion of peace.
     
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  3. moestavern19

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    He could have easily killed 8-10 people with that brick, especially if the brick shattered and the shards created a shrapnel effect. Good thing the right rev was packing heat.
     
    #3 moestavern19, Oct 19, 2015
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    We need common sense brick control in America.
     
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  5. Air Langhi

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    Don't bring bricks to a gun fight.
     
    #5 Air Langhi, Oct 19, 2015
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    It's so cold in the D
     
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    Nobody F's with da Jesus!
     
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  8. Bobbythegreat

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    He should have looked for a "Gun Free Zone" sign, just poor planning on his part.
     
    #8 Bobbythegreat, Oct 19, 2015
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrBx6mAWYPU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    How fast can someone throw a brick? I think special teams or Tiger Schulman could have handled this. I don't like the idea of priests having guns, you find out there's a scandal with the building fund and you've got another Budd Dwyer on your hands.
     
    #10 Dairy Ashford, Oct 19, 2015
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    How does this have anything to do with Islam?
     
    #11 Sweet Lou 4 2, Oct 19, 2015
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    More importantly, how fast can you dodge one?
     
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    How is this dude not in jail Detroit?
     
    #13 joeson332, Oct 20, 2015
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    what the fk
     
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    OH BUT WAIT . . .

    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...-wielding-man-during-church-service/74190782/

    Ruh Roh
    If this is true .. . . then that turns this into something different

    Rocket River
     
    #15 Rocket River, Oct 20, 2015
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    This is pretty much a perfect encapsulation of the gun crazy christian contingent of USA politics.
     
    #16 rhadamanthus, Oct 20, 2015
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    Agreed. How da fuq are we pose to sleep???
     
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    It's like David and Bathsheba.
     
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    bigtexxxx got quiet
     
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