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Man Allegedly Opens Fire on Kneeling Worshipers, Flees as Gun Jams
2019-08-27
[BREITBART] A man allegedly opened fire on kneeling worshipers at Columbia, South Carolina’s, Centro Cristiano de Columbia Church Sunday, wounding one then fleeing after the gun jammed.

WLTX reports the man allegedly entered the church and demanded money from congregants who were engaged in prayer. He then allegedly fired a small pistol into the air and at congregants, striking one.

The alleged attacker’s gun then jammed, forcing him to flee the scene.

USA Today reports Centro Cristiano de Columbia Church Pastor Henry Alfaro indicated the lights "were dim" when the alleged attacker entered the the church.

Alfaro indicated that the maimed parishioner underwent surgery, but did not provide information on the individual’s condition.
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Posted by:Fred

#8  An act of God and a cheap nickle-plated punk's gun.
Posted by: The peanut gallery   2019-08-27 19:20  

#7  Prious driving thin black guy probably short on cash now no job yet spending loads

What's the Zero's alibi?
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-08-27 17:32  

#6  Dron, IIUC urban slang currently uses the old headgear term beanie to refer to those ugly woolen caps (always black, or navy) that come down over the thug's ears.

An indispensable urban ghetto fashion accessory, even on the hottest days of summer.
Posted by: Lex   2019-08-27 16:29  

#5  the gun jammed.

An act of God.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-08-27 15:06  

#4  I suspect if someone tried that at my church here in Texas, he'd of never made it to the door before the hail of return fire dropped him. Semi-rural Texas, doing crime is at your own risk:p
Posted by: Silentbrick   2019-08-27 14:03  

#3  From The State : After running from the church with an undisclosed amount of stolen money, the suspect got into an empty dark-colored Toyota Prius, possibly dark blue, according to the release. He drove south on Decker Boulevard toward Percival Road and the intersection with Interstate 77, police said.

Police described the suspect as tall, slim black man, who was last seen wearing a black striped shirt and had a bandanna covering part of his face and a beanie No kidding, it was there on the top of his head.

The suspect was armed with a small silver semi-automatic pistol, according to the release. The victim seems critical.

Posted by: Dron66046   2019-08-27 12:43  

#2  the third was shot into a parishioner near the front of the church A latecomer, it seems.

"I will come to church on time, Ave Maria. I will come to church on time, Ave Maria. I will come to church on time, Ave Maria. I will come to church on time, Ave Maria..."
Posted by: Dron66046   2019-08-27 12:35  

#1  The crime is being investigated as an armed robbery according to the police and not a race-related crime. The guy had a small caliber handgun that failed after the third shot. The first two shots went into the ceiling and the third was shot into a parishioner near the front of the church. One report said the lighting was too dim to see the identity of assailant. However, the church FB site shows a small congregation church with good lighting. Maybe the parishioners know the assailant--might be someone's relative. Probably nothing to see here.
Posted by: JohnQC   2019-08-27 10:15  

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