Son of Church Deacon Shot and Killed by Police

[UpInArms]

Source: Guardian Express

An argument between disagreeing members of a Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, resulted in the death of a son of one of the deacons of the church. Police shot and killed him.

The congregation of the Asia Missionary Baptist Church was having a heated disagreement about the firing of their pastor. Cacedrick White, 26, the son of one of the deacons of the church arrived at the scene carrying a shotgun. He fired it once in the parking lot. Lexington, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said a Lexington police officer fired back three times, wounding White. He died at a hospital.

Before the shooting, authorities reported that the congregation had been yelling at each other. The Pastor had requested a vote of everyone present to decide if he should stay or go.

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Authorities said disputes in Baptist churches are not unusual, but it was surprising that someone would bring a gun to the incident.

Read more: http://guardianlv.com/2013/06/son-of-church-deacon-shot-and-killed-by-police/

[Journeyman]

1. You bring a shotgun where police are gathered and fire it, even once, you're probably gonna die. . .

It's what happens.

[broadcaster75201]

3. Count on it

But at least the 2nd Amendment is intact, huh?

[Poll_Blind]

5. ^ This.

PB

[ForgoTheConsequence]

2. Probably lots of money involved.

I grew up in a small Pentecostal church where the pastor was thrown out. He wore the nicest suits and drove a brand new Cadillac (with clergy license plates). I'm sure most of this stuff wasn't taxed as it was all "church expenses". The last straw was when the church bought a credit card machine and allowed tithing via Visa or Mastercard.

[KinMd]

4. Police did the right thing

..or else we end up with yet another mass shooting

[Downwinder]

6. Church fights are like domestic disputes.