January 24, 2012 – Wentzville, Missouri – Police report that a man was unintentional shot after a fundraiser at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Police report that during the taking down of decorations while people were popping balloons there was a pop that was unrecognizable and members discovered that 23-year-old Aaron Dwan, was the victim of a gunshot wound. Aaron was rushed to the hospital where he was reported as in serious condition but stable condition. Police report that a “person of interest” went to the police where the police have determined that the shooting was not intentional.
Posted By rodneypires on January 24, 2012
Category: Church Shootings
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December 24, 2010 – Chattanooga – Nine people were injured after a Christmas Eve party at Club Fathom, Mosaic’s outreach program for urban youth. The Christmas shooting stemmed from an argument inside the church during a party. Police have arrested two juveniles both gang members suspects in the Mossic Christmas shooting
Police charged the 15-year-old with nine counts of attempted first-degree murder, nine counts of aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and reckless endangerment.
Charges are pending against the second suspect, police said.
City officials have called the place a nuisance, citing previous violence.
Posted By rodneypires on January 12, 2012
Category: Church Shootings
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January 7, 2010 – Gaines Township, Mich – Police report that Youth Pastor MarShon Peoples was shot in the head after he denied eight teens entry into the “Streams of Hope” party he was hosting because they smelled like alcohol and marijuana according to Pastor Peoples. After teens refused to leave after repeatedly being asked by Pastor Peoples who then elected to contact the police. According to Pastor Peoples, that is when he was shot. Witnesses said that approximately 25 shots were fired but no else was hurt. (Thank GOD!) Pastor People is recovering well after surgery to remove the bullet from his head. Pastor Peoples said that he harbors no hard feelings toward the young men who shot him. (Wow! What an example of Christ-in-us)No arrest have been made. CHURCH SECURITY 360, Degrees, LLC salutes Pastor Peoples and prays for his quick and full recovery!
Posted By rodneypires on January 7, 2012
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September 18, 2011 - Jeremiah Fogle, 57, was charged with murder and attempted murder after Sunday’s shootings at Greater Faith Christian Center Church located in Lakeland FLA.
During a hearing Monday, he was ordered held without bond and assigned a public defender.
Pastor William Boss and associate pastor Carl Stewart were shot from behind, authorities said. Boss was shot in the head, and Stewart was shot three times in the back and ear. They remained hospitalized Monday.
Posted By rodneypires on September 19, 2011
Category: Assault, Church Shootings
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May 17, 2011 – SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A Los Angeles parolee has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting his son’s mother and two men at a church carnival in 2008.
Prosecutor Ruby Arias says 36-year-old Fernando Diaz won’t be eligible for a parole hearing until he’s 98 years old.
Diaz was in a bitter custody battle with his ex-girlfriend when he showed up at the St. John Baptist de la Salle Church fundraiser in suburban Granada Hills and shot her as she was setting up a carnival booth.
The woman and two men who were also wounded recovered.
Diaz was convicted on two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a firearm and one count of being a felon with a firearm. He was acquitted of a third attempted murder count.
Posted By rodneypires on May 17, 2011
Category: Church Murder, Church Shootings
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March 25, 2011 – SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A jury has convicted a Los Angeles parolee of attempted murder for the 2008 church carnival shootings of his son’s mother and a festival volunteer.
Prosecutors say 36-year-old Fernando Diaz, who was in a bitter custody battle with his ex-girlfriend, showed up at the St. John Baptist de la Salle Church fundraiser in suburban Granada Hills and shot his ex-girlfriend as she was setting up a carnival booth.
She was wounded in the elbow and two volunteers had bullet wounds.
Five parents, including off-duty police officers, tackled and disarmed Diaz.
A jury on Thursday convicted Diaz on two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a firearm and one count of being a felon with a firearm. He was acquitted of a third attempted murder count.
Posted By rodneypires on March 26, 2011
Category: Church Murder, Church Shootings
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Posted January 2011: In September, a man was killed and his wife was wounded as they drove from church. Another parishioner was killed by a gunman in the church parking lot last January. Question: Has your church designed a safety and security team to respond to incidents? Who designed the team and what type of training did members receive? Who conducted the training? Is the training on-going? Was a Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Assessment conducted prior to the designing of your safety & security team? Was the team designed to address the vulnerabilities discovered during the assessment? Is your safety & security team “reactive” or “proactive”? Are you leaving the safety and security of your church in the hands of a few members or are you training and involving all staff employees and volunteers working in your church? Don’t wait for your church to becoming tomorrows headlines, get the professional assistance required to design a comprehensive team by calling us today!
Posted By rodneypires on January 27, 2011
Category: Church Shootings
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November 16th, 2010 – Oakland, California – A man attending a class at an East Oakland church Tuesday was lured outside and shot to death on the sidewalk under a cross, church members said.
Police declined to provide details beyond the location and the time of the shooting, 11:45 a.m. No arrests have been made.
Posted By rodneypires on November 22, 2010
Category: Church Shootings
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There is extra security around churches and other Christian institutions in Iraq, in response to threats from a militant Islamist group linked to Al-Qaeda.
The group calling itself The Islamic State Of Iraq describes all Christians as “legitimate targets.”
It says it was behind Sunday’s attack on a Baghdad church which left at least 60 dead.
Explosions across the capital on Tuesday killed another 64 and injured nearly three hundred.
Posted By rodneypires on November 4, 2010
Category: Church Shootings
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An argument that began at an Oklahoma City church resulted in a shooting that has left at least one person dead and five others injured.
It happened Wednesday night outside the Word of God Church in northwest Oklahoma City. Police say there was a dispute between two groups and that as people were walking away, one person began shooting.
The bullets struck 31-year-old Darnell Marzett as well as five others — four young girls and a 32-year-old woman.Marzett later died at an Oklahoma City hospital. The wounds suffered by the other five weren’t thought to be life-threatening.
Seventeen-year-old James Watts has now been booked into the Oklahoma County Jail on complaints of murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Posted By rodneypires on October 18, 2010
Category: Church Shootings, Uncategorized
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