Democratic Underground - Some Guns-n-Church tales from this year

New Jersey Church Shooting Suspect Tries to Kill Self
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
NEWARK, N.J. — The California man charged with gunning down his estranged wife and two others in a New Jersey church was in stable condition after trying to kill himself Tuesday ... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479821,00.html

New Life Church shooting victim speaks out prior to Ted Haggard media tour
By Alan Prendergast in Follow That Story
Wednesday, Jan. 28 2009
... A Vietnam vet and former New Life member, Bourbonnais was wounded in Murray's shooting spree and was initially (and correctly, it seems) hailed as a hero in the incident for trying to distract the shooter ... http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2009/01/new_life_shooting_victim_speak.php

Alleged gunman in Portland church shooting makes first Oregon court appearance
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian
January 30, 2009, 12:06PM
Latwan D. Brown, the accused gunman in the fatal shooting of a gang rival inside a North Portland church on Dec. 12, made his first court appearance in Oregon this morning ... http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/alleged_gunman_in_portland_chu.html

True grace: Family of Clifton church shooting victim meets organ transplant recipients
By Brian F. Donohue
February 09, 2009, 9:33AM
On Nov. 23, John Malloossseril was killed when he tried to intervene when a gunman began shooting inside the Clifton church were he was attending services ... http://www.nj.com/ledgerlive/index.ssf/2009/02/true_grace_family_of_clifton_c.html

Woman Shot Walking into Church
Updated 12:23 AM EST, Mon, Feb 23, 2009
A woman was shot and killed while walking into a Silver Spring church Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Police ... http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Woman-Shot-Walking-into-Church.html

Church pastor killed during service, police say
The pastor of a Maryville, Illinois, church was shot to death during a service Sunday in front of horrified church members who then tackled the gunman, state police said ... http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/08/church.shooting/

Shooting at California Korean Church Retreat
by Robert Koehler on April 8, 2009
... One person has been killed and three others critically injured after gunfire erupted at a Korean Christian church retreat in Temecula, southern California, reports CBS News affiliate KCAL ... http://www.rjkoehler.com/2009/04/08/shooting-at-california-korean-church-retreat/

1 Dead In SoCal Church Retreat Shooting
http://cbs5.com/local/socal.retreat.shooting.2.979326.html

George Tiller Killed: Abortion Doctor Shot At Church
First Posted: 05-31-09 12:40 PM | Updated: 05-31-09 11:08 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/31/george-tiller-killed-abor_n_209504.html

Congregation comes together one year after two killed in sanctuary
* By Matt Lakin
* Posted July 28, 2009 at midnight
... Jim David Adkisson, an unemployed ex-soldier with a hatred for liberal views, smuggled a shotgun inside a guitar case into the sanctuary the morning of Sunday, July 27, 2008. His shots killed two people - Greg McKendry and Linda Kraeger - and wounded six others before members forced him to the floor ... http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jul/28/moment-of-solidarity/

Mississippi: Church vandalized, shot, “KKK The South Will Rise Again” Graffiti
By R.E.A.L. Organization • on August 6, 2009
WJTV: “Madison Co. Church Vandalized”
WJTV reports:
– “The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case of vandalism at a predominantly black church near Canton. The pastor says they found the damage Tuesday and have no idea who did it.”
– “Vandals targeted St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church in Pickens. It’s on Highway 51 North about 10 miles outside of Canton. The vandals shot out windows, broke lights and etched graffiti on the building ... http://www.realcourage.org/2009/08/mississippi-church-vandalized/

Two Arrested In Church Hip Hop Party Shooting
Posted: 2:19 pm PDT September 7, 2009
SAN LORENZO -- Two people were arrested after several law enforcement agencies responded late Sunday night to a report of multiple gunshots at a party at a church in unincorporated San Lorenzo, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office ... http://www.ktvu.com/news/20779084/detail.html

5 suspects arrested in clergyman shooting
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
... The 911 call was made by Bishop Antonio Garduno at Our Lady of Tepeyac Catholic church. He told authorities he confronted four young men in the courtyard of the church and was shot ... http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=7017086

Wed, Sep. 16 2009 11:04 AM EDT
Wedgwood Church Marks 10th Anniversary of Fatal Shooting
By Aaron J. Leichman|Christian Post Reporter
Wedgwood Baptist Church in Ft. Worth, Texas, opened its worship center all day Tuesday for prayer, music, and video remembrances to mark the tenth anniversary of fatal shooting that had left seven people dead. Special services had been held two days earlier in recognition of the day Larry Gene Ashbrook walked into Wedgwood and fired over 100 rounds from two different handguns before taking his own life ... http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090916/10-years-after-the-wegwood-church-shooting/index.html

Shot fired through window of east Toledo church
Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:08 PM EST
By Joe Stoll - bio
TOLEDO (WTOL) - Folks who live near Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Oswald Street in east Toledo are upset after one of the church's stained glass windows was shot out ... http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=11307220

POSTED: 10-23-2009 12:57 PM ET | MODIFIED: 10-23-2009 05:54 PM ET
D.A.: Man Kills Self Inside Church After Shooting Girlfriend
A man shot his girlfriend in the parking lot of the Social Security office in Pottsville around noon today, according to authorities. They say police then followed the gunman, identified as Frank Manganiello, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, from the Social Security office in the 2200 block of West Market to the First United Methodist Church at West Market and 4th. The district attorney says Manganiello went inside the church and shot and killed himself on the altar ... http://www.wfmz.com/view/?id=1288165

Shooting at North Hollywood synagogue investigated as hate crime; man detained
October 29, 2009 | 7:56 am
... LAPD sources told The Times that the gunman approached the victims as they were about to enter the temple for morning prayers. The sources said the gunman pulled out his weapon and fired. The gun jammed at first, then he fired again ... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/shooting-at-la-synagogue-investigated-as-hate-crime-man-arrested.html

POSTED: 11-02-2009 06:15 PM ET | MODIFIED: 11-02-2009 06:16 PM ET
Man Accused Of Shooting Church Leader Found Guilty
A Lehigh County man accused of killing the leader of a church in Maryland has been found guilty, but mentally ill, on all charges. Monir George faced first degree murder charges for shooting Malak Mikhail at a church fundraiser in Christiana, Delaware in May, 2008 ... http://www.wfmz.com/view/?id=1292319

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