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(CNN) — A Pennsylvania church service was interrupted on Sunday when a gunman walked to the front of the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North

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RedState
Man Points Gun at Pastor Delivering Sermon, Some Call What Happened Next a 'Miracle' (opens RedState)
Published May 5, 2024
Triblive
Man arrested after pulling gun on pastor during North Braddock church service (opens Triblive)
Published May 5, 2024
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A pastor at a North Braddock church escaped unharmed Sunday after a man pointed a handgun at him and pulled the trigger, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The gun failed to fire, troopers said. Pastor Glenn Germany was giving a sermon around 1 p.m. at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church when
WSVN Miami
Man points gun at Pennsylvania pastor during service before being tackled - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 5, 2024
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(CNN) — A Pennsylvania church service was interrupted on Sunday when a gunman walked to the front of the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North
Washington Examiner
Man pulls gun on pastor giving a sermon at church (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 5, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
A gunman walked into a church and tried to shoot a pastor who was giving his sermon
Local News 8
Man points gun at Pennsylvania pastor during service before being tackled (opens Local News 8)
Published May 5, 2024
Local News 8's feed description
WTAE, CNN By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania church service was interrupted on Sunday when a gunman walked to the front of the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Bradford and pointed a gun at the pastor. The moment was captured on the church’s livestream.
Independent Journal Review
Pennsylvania Church Service Descends Into Chaos When Man Charges at Pastor with Gun Drawn (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published May 5, 2024
Independent Journal Review's feed description
A pastor found himself looking down the barrel of a gun Sunday when a man rushed the front of his
AL.com
Man who tried to shoot Pennsylvania pastor during sermon had body in his home, police say (opens AL.com)
Published May 5, 2024
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“I thank God because only God stopped and jammed this gun,” Glenn Germany told KDKA.
New York Post
Gunman arrested after trying to shoot pastor during church sermon in wild caught-on-camera moment (opens New York Post)
Published May 5, 2024
New York Post's feed description
A gunman has been arrested after pulling a firearm on a pastor in the middle of a sermon in a terrifying caught-on-camera ordeal.
KESQ Palm Springs
A man points a gun at a church pastor before getting tackled. Then the suspect’s relative is found dead in the gunman’s home (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published May 5, 2024
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By Paradise Afshar, Holly Yan and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania on Sunday, raised a gun toward the pastor’s face and pulled the trigger.
NewsBusters
Miraculous Gun Jam Saves Pastor During Pennsylvania Church Service (opens NewsBusters)
Published May 5, 2024
CBS News
Video shows gunman take aim at a pastor during his sermon at a Pennsylvania church (opens CBS News)
Published May 5, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A church service in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, was upended Sunday when a man pulled a gun on the pastor in the middle of his sermon.
The Guardian
Pennsylvania pastor survives shooting attempt during sermon after gun jams (opens The Guardian)
Published May 5, 2024
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Suspect subdued and arrested in incident captured on live stream, with man also found dead at would-be shooter’s home
CBS News
Man arrested, accused of trying to shoot pastor during sermon at Pennsylvania church (opens CBS News)
Published May 5, 2024
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A man was also found shot to death inside the home where the man who pulled the gun during the service.
The Sentinel (Carlisle)
Man tries to shoot pastor during church service but gun doesn't fire, state police say (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))
Published May 5, 2024
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A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn't fire, state police say (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 5, 2024
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A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because ''God told him to do it'' was thwarted when his gun didn't fire and he was tackled by a congregant, authorities said.
CNN
A man points a gun at a pastor at church before getting tackled. Then a grim discovery is found at the gunman’s home (opens CNN)
Published May 5, 2024
CNN's feed description
An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania on Sunday, raised a gun toward the pastor’s face and pulled the trigger.
Al Jazeera
Pastor narrowly avoids being shot in middle of Sunday sermon (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 5, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
The livestream of a Sunday church service in Pennsylvania captured the moment a gunman tried to shoot a pastor.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
'God jammed the gun': Man attempts to shoot church paster during live sermon (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 5, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A livestream of the service at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church captured the moment Bernard Junior Polite, 26, walked toward the front of the church and pointed a...
Washington Examiner
Man pulls gun on pastor giving sermon at church (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 5, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
A gunman walked into a church and tried to shoot a pastor who was giving his sermon
6ABC Philadelphia
'God told him to do it': Man arrested for pulling gun on pastor in Pa.; body found in suspect's home (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published May 5, 2024
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Church service in Pennsylvania came to a terrifying halt on Sunday when authorities say a man allegedly attempted to shoot a pastor during his sermon
The Christian Post
Man claims God told him to shoot pastor during service but gun jammed (opens The Christian Post)
Published May 6, 2024
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A Pennsylvania pastor is praising God for miraculously intervening to save his life after a man attempted to shoot him during his sermon on Sunday but failed because his gun jammed.
Fox News
Pennsylvania pastor forgives gunman after attempted shooting during sermon: 'Grateful to God' (opens Fox News)
Published May 6, 2024
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Glenn Germany, pastor at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania, said he forgives the gunman who tried to open fire on him during his Sunday sermon.
Religion News
Man tried to shoot a pastor at Pennsylvania church service but gun wouldn't fire, state police say (opens Religion News)
Published May 6, 2024
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(AP) – The chaos at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock took place Sunday while the service was being livestreamed, state police said in a news release.
Washington Times
Gun jams as man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor (opens Washington Times)
Published May 6, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Police in Pennsylvania said they arrested a man Sunday who tried to shoot a church pastor because "God told him to do it" until his gun malfunctioned.

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