Coverage dated September 25, 2023

Man brought gun, knives to Virginia church service after making online threats: police

Headline from FOX 5 DC

A multi-agency police effort led to the arrest of a man they say showed up to Sunday morning services at a church in Haymarket armed with a gun and several knives.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Virginia man shows up to church with gun, knives following 'suspicious online postings': police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Virginia man who posted vague threats of violence and images of a church online was arrested after entering a Prince William County church with a loaded handgun and two knives.

  2. Religion News

    Man brings gun and knives into a Virginia church service after vague online threats, police say (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    (AP) — In recent years, there's been a stark uptick in concerning episodes at churches, synagogues, temples and mosques.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Man brought gun, knives to Virginia church service after making online threats: police (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A multi-agency police effort led to the arrest of a man they say showed up to Sunday morning services at a church in Haymarket armed with a gun and several knives.

  4. NBC News

    Man arrested at Virginia church with loaded gun and knives after making online threats, police say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rui Jiang, 35, of Falls Church, has been charged with threats of bodily harm and carrying a dangerous weapon to a place of religious worship, police said.

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