https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vUJ1XUgp8

A man made an attempt to shoot a pastor in a US church during service in Pennsylvania. He was held down by brave members of the church till the arrival of police officers after the gun jammed.

The gunman, Bernard Junior Polite, 26, was arrested and charged for homicide same day he fatally shot his cousin, Derek Polite.

A Pennsylvania man who tried to shoot a pastor during a sermon that was being livestreamed earlier this week has been additionally charged with homicide, accused of fatally shooting his cousin the same day.

Bernard Junior Polite, 26, of Braddock, was arrested Sunday afternoon after he pointed a gun at Pastor Glenn Germany at Jesus Dwelling Place Church in the 400 block of Lobinger Avenue in Allegheny County, about 10 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, just after 1 p.m.

The terrifying confrontation was captured on the church's livestream, but the gun appeared to have jammed and “failed to discharge,” Pennsylvania State Police said.

Polite was pinned down and disarmed by the church’s deacon and the pastor until police arrived and arrested him.

After family members saw reports of that church incident, they went to his residence in the 500 block of Stokes Avenue where he lived with his cousin Derek Polite, 56, “to check on his well-being” and found the elder Polite deceased.

The Allegheny County Police Department was called at 8:15 p.m. to the home. Derek Polite had been shot once, Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said in a news conference Tuesday.

Police believe Polite shot his cousin, then went to the church with that same gun.

Authorities learned through witness interviews that Polite was seen pacing outside the residence Sunday morning and a neighbor later reported hearing “a noise which could have been a gunshot at approximately 10 a.m.,” police said in a release.

In the church attempted shooting, a firearm was recovered by Pennsylvania State Police — that matched the projectile recovered from Derek Polite.

Polite has been further charged with one count of criminal homicide, police said Tuesday.

It’s not clear what motivated the shooting of Derek Polite or the attempted church shooting, Kearns said.

He said that there was no indication of an altercation in the home they shared, and it appeared that the victim was shot as he was walking up the steps from the first floor to the second floor.

He also noted that Polite did not appear to have a relationship with Jesus Dwelling Place Church, and it’s not clear why the gun jammed when he pointed it at the pastor.

He said he believed that Polite was the owner of the firearm recovered from the scene at the church.

Polite is currently being held in Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment. It's not immediately clear if he has retained a lawyer.

A relative of Polite and Derek Polite, who did not wish to be identified by name, told NBC News on Monday that the shooting has left their family “in total shock.”

The relative said that Polite had moved in with Derek Polite several years ago and has a history of mental illness but that there have been no alarming incidents since he has been in the Pittsburgh area. Allegheny County police also told NBC News on Monday that no one has reported concerns about Polite in recent weeks to the police department.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-tried-shoot-pastor-service-livestream-charged-cousins-death-day-rcna151206

People doesn't have conscience again

semc:
This where I trust Nigerian street. Jungle justice will take it's cause first

You are right. The police would come to meet a dead body.

No better promo for a church than this

What is with blacks and gun violence in the US?

The balls of the first man to rush and grab him is weighing 18 pounds apiece

tommy589:
No better promo for a church than this

If this had happened in Nigeria, the population of the members would multiply x10 within a week.

Tallesty1:
The balls of the first man to rush and grab him is weighing 18 pounds apiece

Yes, he was very courageous.

thy lord protect

Rapmoney:
A man made an attempt to shoot a pastor in a US church during service in Pennsylvania. He was held down by brave members of the church till the arrival of police officers after the gun jammed.

The gunman, Bernard Junior Polite, 26, was arrested and charged for homicide same day he fatally shot his cousin, Derek Polite.

A Pennsylvania man who tried to shoot a pastor during a sermon that was being livestreamed earlier this week has been additionally charged with homicide, accused of fatally shooting his cousin the same day.

Bernard Junior Polite, 26, of Braddock, was arrested Sunday afternoon after he pointed a gun at Pastor Glenn Germany at Jesus Dwelling Place Church in the 400 block of Lobinger Avenue in Allegheny County, about 10 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, just after 1 p.m.


The terrifying confrontation was captured on the church's livestream, but the gun appeared to have jammed and “failed to discharge,” Pennsylvania State Police said.

Polite was pinned down and disarmed by the church’s deacon and the pastor until police arrived and arrested him.

After family members saw reports of that church incident, they went to his residence in the 500 block of Stokes Avenue where he lived with his cousin Derek Polite, 56, “to check on his well-being” and found the elder Polite deceased.

The Allegheny County Police Department was called at 8:15 p.m. to the home. Derek Polite had been shot once, Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns said in a news conference Tuesday.

Police believe Polite shot his cousin, then went to the church with that same gun.

Authorities learned through witness interviews that Polite was seen pacing outside the residence Sunday morning and a neighbor later reported hearing “a noise which could have been a gunshot at approximately 10 a.m.,” police said in a release.

In the church attempted shooting, a firearm was recovered by Pennsylvania State Police — that matched the projectile recovered from Derek Polite.

Polite has been further charged with one count of criminal homicide, police said Tuesday.

It’s not clear what motivated the shooting of Derek Polite or the attempted church shooting, Kearns said.

He said that there was no indication of an altercation in the home they shared, and it appeared that the victim was shot as he was walking up the steps from the first floor to the second floor.

He also noted that Polite did not appear to have a relationship with Jesus Dwelling Place Church, and it’s not clear why the gun jammed when he pointed it at the pastor.

He said he believed that Polite was the owner of the firearm recovered from the scene at the church.

Polite is currently being held in Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment. It's not immediately clear if he has retained a lawyer.

A relative of Polite and Derek Polite, who did not wish to be identified by name, told NBC News on Monday that the shooting has left their family “in total shock.”

The relative said that Polite had moved in with Derek Polite several years ago and has a history of mental illness but that there have been no alarming incidents since he has been in the Pittsburgh area. Allegheny County police also told NBC News on Monday that no one has reported concerns about Polite in recent weeks to the police department.

Watch the video here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vUJ1XUgp8

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-tried-shoot-pastor-service-livestream-charged-cousins-death-day-rcna151206

Cc: Seun, Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Nlfpmod, OAM4J

Jnr wasnt POLITE like he is called at all. now JAmmed trigger he dom JAM jail, bread and Jam loading fr a long time behind bars

Nawa oo

Crazy people full this Yankee who can just pull a gun at you at the slightest provocation.

It may just be that he doesn't like the Pastor's preaching or even that he doesn't like his face.

Rapmoney:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vUJ1XUgp8



Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-tried-shoot-pastor-service-livestream-charged-cousins-death-day-rcna151206

Brave men went for the gunman.

If it was in Nigeria, nobody would dare go near the gunman even if his gun jammed. The gunman would be watched until he repairs his jammed gun, and possibly shoot everyone nearby.

Lucky pastor

tommy589:
No better promo for a church than this

You in Nigeria

Mr Polite wasn't very polite wielding a gun!

A miracle

Chai..





Arrested by the Holy Ghost to work in HIS Vineyard.


Lobakukutan!

Tallesty1:
The balls of the first man to rush and grab him is weighing 18 pounds apiece

Your mouth no good 😂

Wetin pastor do am

Who say God no dey

Omo

The God of the Bible saves.

Unlike the god of religion of peace, that only blows people up.

Jesus had many witnesses & His followers were called Apostles, which is above prophets.

The religion of peace guy had not independent witness & Claims to be a prophet with no miracle🤣.

Now if the followers of Jesus were Apostles, that means Jesus is above Apostles which is above prophets.

No wonder Jesus lives & the prophet of religion of peace is dead😜

tommy589:
No better promo for a church than this

Right! If it were here in Naija they'd play it that the pastor can miraculously stop guns. (Then there's those who'd say he's into juju - odeshi!)

Rapmoney:
What is with blacks and gun violence in the US?

Skydivine:

You are wrong. Check all the mass shooters, no black.
Stop bad mouthing your own

yewit37486:


Blacks?

He's right
See it in black and white below

semc:
This where I trust Nigerian street. Jungle justice will take it's cause first

Which street, everybody go run

All because the truth dey spoil una evil plans

"Gun jammed"

Miracle no dey tire Jesus

US get many frustrated and depressed people sha

There's something fishy about the pastor and the cousin that was shot. If not, he would have just shot sporadically at random people in the street if he has brain problem. The police need to investigate the case very well.

PASTOR was 'lucky' the gun jammed...!

That was a close call.

Kudos to the church elder that tackled the man.

Rapmoney:
What is with blacks and gun violence in the US?

You are wrong. Check all the mass shooters, no black.
Stop bad mouthing your own