First Baptist Church shooting: One year later
An entire church lost its senior pastor and its sense of sanctuary and security in a single, violent moment one year ago. Despite the overwhelming loss, the First Baptist Church of Maryville has moved forward and begun healing after its senior pastor, the Rev. Fred Winters, was shot to death in front of his congregation about 8:30 a.m. March 8, 2009. And
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Widow Marks Anniversary of Maryville Church Shooting
MARYVILLE, Ill. (KTVI-FOX2now.com) – The widow of pastor Fred Winters plans to mark the painful anniversary of her husband's murder by speaking in front of the congregation of First Baptist Church in Maryville, IL. "My heart has ached and my family and church community have grieved and
Brothers stop gun-wielding cousin from entering church
Louisburg, N.C. — Two brothers are being hailed as heroes in Louisburg after they stopped a man with a gun from entering a church last weekend. James White had been asked to leave St. Delight United Church of Christ, on U.S. Highway 401 south of Louisburg, on Saturday morning after acting inappropriately,
A year after shooting, a church pushes forward
The dream of the late Rev. Fred Winters to grow First Baptist Church of Maryville continues. Church and community members broke ground Sunday on a church expansion that will add eighth grade to the Maryville Christian School and improve the church's Illinois Route 162 campus. "His life lives
2nd arrest in church shooting; 1st teen freed
RICHMOND — A 16-year-old boy has become the second teenager to be arrested on suspicion of criminal conspiracy in connection with a shooting inside a packed church in Richmond, police said today. However, the first boy who was arrested – a 15-year-old taken into custody Thursday –
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Boy, 15, arrested in Richmond church shooting
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday in connection with a shooting in a Richmond church that wounded a pair of teenage brothers sitting in the pews and sent parishioners diving for cover. The boy was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy just after 7 a.m. at a Richmond home, as officers executed
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Teen Arrested In Richmond Church Shooting Case
RICHMOND (CBS 5 / BCN) Richmond police served a series of search warrants Thursday and arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a shooting at the New Gethsemane Church of God In Christ during Sunday services, Richmond police Sgt. Bisa French said. The shooting happened about 12:30 p.m. at the
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Victims’ mom returns to church where sons shot
RICHMOND, CA (KGO) — A special evening service was held Tuesday night to reassure members of the New Gethsemane Church of God in Christ that it is safe to come back and 90 members did so. "Lord, I didn't know the names of those young men that walked into this church, but tonight, I pray
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Richmond church shooting victims aid police
Two teenage brothers who were shot in a Richmond church are cooperating with police to help identify and arrest three hooded men who burst into the packed service and opened fire, police said Monday. The brothers, 14 and 19, were shot in the leg and shoulder during the violent invasion that sent more
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Suspects sought after Richmond church shooting
RICHMOND, CA (KGO) — Richmond police are hunting for three suspects who shot two teenagers during Sunday church services. They have identified the suspects and say an arrest could come as soon as Tuesday. Deacon Ezekiel Wallace of New Gethsemane Church of God in Christ says the shooting is not
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Two teens injured in Richmond church shooting
RICHMOND, CA (KGO) — In a brazen attack in the East Bay Sunday, three men stormed a church in Richmond, opening fire during a service at the New Gethsemane Church. Two teenagers were hit by the bullets and the gunmen got away. New Gethsemane Church of God in Christ is a very spiritual church.
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Two Teens Shot in Church
RICHMOND, Calif. (KCBS) — Two teenagers were shot during a church service in Richmond Sunday afternoon. Sergeant Bisa French of the Richmond Police Department says there were about 100 people inside the New Gethsemane Church on Roosevelt Avenue near 21st Street. Witness say three suspects entered
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Conviction upheld in Troy church threat case
Troy — The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the 2008 conviction of a former Troy church music director for sending threatening e-mails to church leaders, including naming his wife on a hit list, and promising a "Columbine" or "Virginia Tech-style" shooting at services. But
Church Bus shot after leaving a church function
TEXAS CITY — No one was injured when a bullet pierced the rear and front windows of a church bus, authorities said Thursday. Police were not sure the bus was the intended target. The bus driver at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday left First Love Church, 2420 36th St. N., after a function with six passengers,
Suspect confesses details of church shootings
Hendawi Sayed Mohamed has confessed to participating in the Naga Hammadi shootings along with two other suspects, after denying any involvement at the beginning of investigations into the case. The drive-by shooting at Mar Yohana church in Naga Hammadi this Christmas Eve left seven dead and ten wounded. Hendawi
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