In a harrowing incident on Sunday at a North Braddock church in suburban Pittsburgh, a pastor narrowly escaped harm when a man attempted to shoot him during a sermon. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the assailant pointed a handgun at the pastor and pulled the trigger, but the gun failed to fire. The incident, which occurred during the church service, was halted when a churchgoer tackled and subdued the gunman, leading to his arrest.
Stunning video from church service today. This happened in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Pastor survives after handgun jams and doesn't fire. https://t.co/AAHQiDtFfU
A pastor speaks out after a gun was pulled on him during a church service in Pennsylvania | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/HKA893txts
NEW- Man Arrested After Attempting to Shoot Pastor During Sermon; Heroic Churchgoer Intervenes📍Pittsburgh, PA | Via @OvertonLive A pastor in suburban Pittsburgh is safe after a tense situation unfolded during a church service on Sunday when a man confronted him with a pistol.… https://t.co/2FSfUpC2z1
A Pennsylvania man pulled a gun on the pastor and allegedly attempted to shoot him during his sermon. https://t.co/sjSoOfGfyL
This could’ve been bad. He had the pastor at point blank range but his gun jammed. https://t.co/MBYp9V13wi
Pennsylvania State Police say that a man tried to shoot a pastor in North Braddock while he was delivering a sermon on Sunday. Police say the man tried to fire the gun but it did not go off. He was later tackled and arrested. https://t.co/8lM3vaDArl
State police said a pastor at a North Braddock church escaped unharmed after a man pointed a handgun at him and pulled the trigger. The gun failed to fire, according to troopers. https://t.co/p9S9Orhrgo