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Virginia church pastor was target of stabbing attack that left 4 wounded: reports
Fox News ^ | July 18 2020 | Dom Calicchio

Posted on 07/19/2020 1:01:29 AM PDT by knighthawk

At least four people, including a local police chief, were wounded in Virginia on Friday when a knife-wielding suspect allegedly tried to attack a church pastor during a Bible study class.

The incident happened around 3 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly, Fairfax County, FOX 5 of Washington, D.C., reported.

The pastor and a church member were later treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while another church member was only slightly injured, the report said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: church; pastor; stabbing; virginia

1 posted on 07/19/2020 1:01:29 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Police Chief Ed Roessler, who was at the class, and another person intervened and disarmed the suspect, police said. They were injured during the scuffle, but are expected to be OK.

The two people stabbed suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said.

“We are in prayer for all the injured. We are grateful for the courage exhibited that prevented worse from happening,” Grace Covenant Pastor Brett Fuller said in a statement. “Lastly, we want to thank the broader community for their outpouring of concern and support in this time.”

Fuller told News4 the suspect was a member of the church, but said there was no indication


2 posted on 07/19/2020 1:09:04 AM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox)
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To: knighthawk

Why no mugshots?


3 posted on 07/19/2020 1:43:28 AM PDT by ImNotLying (The Constitution is an instrument for the people to restrain the government...Patrick Henry)
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"Why no mugshots?"

Heh heh! You are a real stitch! A real cutup! What a mystery, right?

I don't need no stinkin' picture. I already know what the perp looks like.

4 posted on 07/19/2020 2:14:19 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Guide me, O thou great redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
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To: knighthawk

Typical violent Democrat.


5 posted on 07/19/2020 3:23:27 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: knighthawk

Church is Hispanic, no clue of the perps ID.


6 posted on 07/19/2020 3:43:28 AM PDT by Ikeon (They see me roll'n and they be hate'n. they think Im talkin dirty.)
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To: knighthawk

One of Obama’s Syrian refugees?


7 posted on 07/19/2020 5:28:53 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Fire Fauci)
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