5 shot at Illinois church, police say

CNN ^ | 3/08/09 | cnn

[armymarinemom]

(CNN) -- Five people, including a church pastor, were shot inside the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, a police dispatcher told CNN on Sunday.

The shooting occurred during a church service, the dispatcher said. The suspect was stabbed by parishioners who wrestled him to the ground.

[armymarinemom]

taking a knife to church, I usually just take my Crucifix and offering.

A lot of people who don't live in the big city carry tools with them all of the time. You don't think about being armed you just thing about being prepared to prevent yourself from freezing to death.

[TaMoDee]

Great view on Google Earth. Use 7110 Hwy 162, Maryville, IL.
Sat pic must have been taken on a Sunday AM. Lots of cars in parking lot and others coming down the driveway.

[armymarinemom]

Oh how sad. Just look at that lovely family that is now without a father due to someone hating Christ.

[Halls]

God be with his family. So sad.

[armymarinemom]

I bet some in the congregation are retired military.

[armymarinemom]

Our Church has security too.

[ChocChipCookie]

The church we attend has at least three or four armed guards plus another half dozen unarmed church security men at every service. It’s quite a large church with a fairly high profile, and I imagine there’s a lot going on behind the scenes that we don’t know about.

[ChocChipCookie]

OH my gosh.

[C210N]

[444Flyer]

Prayers up. Awful.

[brushcop]

Well, they certainly confirmed that the Pastor died soon enough, God rest his soul and comfort his family. So, WHO’S THE PERP????

Come on MSM, GET TO WORK!!

[rjones42]

No need to ban them. They don’t go anyway.

[LA Woman3]

Per Fox News....Pastor tried to shield himself with his Bible.

[armymarinemom]

I second that. Now they are saying the perp stabbed himself.

Fred Winters, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Maryville, was shot and killed during the 8 a.m. service, and the attacker and two parishioners suffered knife wounds in the attack, Illinois state police spokesman Ralph Timmins told CNN affiliate KSDK. The gunman walked in during the service and walked up to the pulpit, opening fire when he was met by Winters, Timmins said. A Maryville police dispatcher told CNN the pastor was shot three times. The suspect then pulled out a knife and wounded himself, Timmins said. Two worshippers who were attempting to detain him were also injured by the knife.

[LA Woman3]

That doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he shoot himself?

[millwright2]

local news in st louis ktvi has confirmed paster has died.

[MrLee]

“Honestly we have a low crime rate in Maine but a lot of people carry leatherman tools.”

I live in Maine and DON’T go to the mall without carrying! Especially after dark.

[nothingnew]

On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs

Excellent post DLR...has been forwarded to many on my list.

Thanks

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