Pastor shot to death in front of parishioners

The pastor of a U.S. church was shot to death during a service Sunday in front of horrified parishioners who then tackled the gunman, Illinois state police said. The gunman walked in during the service and walked up to the pulpit, opening fire when he was met by the pastor, Fred Winters, police said. full story

'No One Can Fathom a Motive': Pastor Shot During Service

ABC News – 
By KATIE ESCHERICH A shooting during a morning church service outside St. Louis has left at least one person dead — the church's pastor — and several others wounded, officials said. Pastor Fred Winters was fatally shot by a gunman during a service

Pastor Killed In Illinois Church Shooting

CBS News
The First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., where a gunman fatally shot the senior pastor before stabbing himself and two others who tried to subdue him, March 8, 2009. (KMOV) (CBS/AP) The pastor of an Illinois church was shot and killed during a

Pastor slain in Illinois church shooting

USA Today
By Jeff Roberson, AP MARYVILLE, Ill. — Illinois State Police say a pastor was shot and killed Sunday morning by an assailant at an 8 am worship service. In a telephone interview, Jeff Ross, a lay minister at the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Ill.,

Church pastor killed during service, police say

CNN – 
(CNN) — The pastor of a Maryville, Illinois, church was shot to death during a service Sunday in front of horrified parishioners who then tackled the gunman, state police said. The Web site for First Baptist Church of Maryville includes a photo of

Maryville church pastor shot to death during service

Alton Telegraph –
MARYVILLE — A gunman opened fire in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church earlier today and fatally shot the pastor. Maryville Police Department reported that the assailant apparently walked up to the stage where the Rev. Fred Winters was preaching and

Pastor killed in Illinois church shooting

WREX-TV –
AP – March 8, 2009 3:04 PM ET MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a gunman walked down the aisle of a suburban St. Louis church during services this morning and shot the pastor to death with a handgun before stabbing himself and two others as

Pastor killed, at least two others wounded

WEAR –
MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say an Illinois pastor is dead after a gunman shot him during Sunday services. They say the suspect spoke briefly to the minister before opening fire. The gun jammed before he could fire again.

Suicidal gunman opens fire at US church, killing pastor

AFP –
CHICAGO (AFP) — A suicidal gunman shot and killed a pastor in an Illinois church on Sunday morning and then pulled out a knife and began stabbing himself when the gun jammed, police said. "Some parishioners tackled him and held him on the floor,"

Pastor Dead After Shooting at a First Baptist Church in Illinois

FOXNews – 
An Illinois pastor used the Bible he was reading out of to shield himself from bullets being pumped at him from an unknown gunman who opened fire during Sunday services at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill. Senior Pastor Fred Winters was

Fred Winters PHOTOS

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PHOTOS. LALATE has pictures of Fred Winters, pastor of First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, shot dead moments ago. Fred Winters is dead, three others hospitalized with one additional death being reported, after a shocking shooting and multiple

Pastor killed in US church shooting

Monsters and Critics.com
Washington – A man, understood to be the pastor of the First Baptist Church in the US town of Maryville, Illinois, was shot dead Sunday by an assailant, local media reports said. The St Louis Post-Dispatch said the assailant walked into the Sunday

Pastor Dies In Illinois Church Shooting; Suspect Stabs Himself, Others

AHN –
Miami, FL (AHN) – Parishioners of the First Baptist Church in Maryville, IL reportedly rushed and subdued a man who shot and killed their pastor on the altar during Sunday morning service, but not before the attacker stabbed two of them and himself in

Pastor Shot In Church, Others Injured

WITN –
KSDK-TV was reporting a shooting Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill. that left the pastor dead, and at least four others wounded. The suspected gunman allegedly stabbed himself after the shooting as parishioners tackled him.

Ill. Pastor Shot to Death During Church Service

NBC Chicago
Rev. Fred Winters was shot in the chest while he was giving the morning service at the First Baptist Church in front of roughly 150 churchgoers in Maryville, Ill., this morning. A pastor was killed and four others injured when a gunman opened fire

Pastor dead in US church shooting

BBC News –
A pastor has been killed and other people hurt in a shooting at a church in the US state of Illinois, according to state police. The gunman walked into a service at the First Baptist Church in Maryville and exchanged words with the pastor before

Man Opened Fire After Approaching the Pastor

KNX1070 –
MARYVILLE, Illinois (AP) — The pastor of an Illinois church has been killed and several other people injured, after a gunman opened fire Sunday in front of horrified parishioners who then tackled the shooter. The violence erupted during a morning

Pastor killed during church service

Disaster News Network – 
A church pastor in Maryville, IL, was shot and killed during a Sunday morning worship service according to an Illinois State Police spokesman. The shooting happened at First Maryville Baptist Church during the 8 am service.

Illinois Church Shooting!

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An Illinois Church shooting in Maryville has left the pastor dead. Fred Winters, pastor of First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois has just been shot dead this morning in front of his parishioners. The shocking event happened just moments ago in

5 shot at Illinois church, police say

CNN
(CNN) — Five people, including a church pastor, were shot inside the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, a police dispatcher told CNN on Sunday. At least one person is dead, a St. Louis hospital official told CNN. The shooting occurred during

Developing: Gunman Opens Fire During Illinois Church Service; Five

AHN
Miami, FL (AHN) – A man shot dead a pastor and injured five other people at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois on Sunday morning. The church's pastor was shot three times during the attack, police in Maryville said.

Pastor shot dead during church service

SooToday.com
By David Helwig The senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois was shot to death during this morning's service. Initial media reports indicate that the suspect then produced a knife and wounded himself. Two worshippers are said to

GUNMAN AT MARYVILLE CHURCH SHOOTS AND KILLS THE PASTOR, WOUNDS TWO

Belleville News Democrat –
BY MIKE FITZGERALD – News-Democrat staff MARYVILLE — A gunman walked into the First Baptist Church in Maryville on Sunday morning and opened fire, killing the pastor and wounding three others, including himself, police said. The gunman shot and killed

Suicidal gunman opens fire at Illinois church, killing pastor

Telegraph.co.uk –
A gunman killed opened fire during a Sunday morning church service in Illinois, killing the pastor and injuring two members of the congregation before stabbing himself, police said. The gunman, who was in serious condition and has not been identified,

Pastor slain Sunday in church shooting

World Magazine –
Hours ago, a man walked up the aisle at First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois. He exchanged words with Pastor Fred Winters, then pulled out a 45-caliber handgun and shot Winters dead. USA Today reports: Timmins said the man fatally shot Winters

Reports: Injuries in Ill. church shooting

The Associated Press
MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Media outlets in the St. Louis area say several people have been wounded in a shooting at an Illinois church near St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and KDSK-TV in St. Louis say the shooting occurred at the First Baptist

Gunman murders Illinois pastor during service

ABC Online
A gunman opened fire at an Illinois church on Sunday, killing the pastor and wounding several parishioners, according to US media. The gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois, shooting senior pastor Fred Winters three times,

Church Pastor Shot, Killed During Sunday Service

Christian News Wire (press release)
MARYVILLE, Ill., Mar. 8 /Christian Newswire/ — The pastor of a Maryville, Illinois, church was shot to death during a service today in front of horrified parishioners, who then tackled the gunman, according to news reports.

One dead in Illinois church shooting

Stuff.co.nz –
A gunman has shot dead the pastor of a church and wounded two parishoners with a knife during a service in Maryville, Illinois. The gunman walked up to the pulpit and shot pastor Fred Winters before pulling a knife and wounding himself, reported CNN.

1 Dead In Illinois Church Shooting

CBS2 Chicago –
The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy A hospital spokeswoman says one person has arrived dead from a church in an

Reports: Man Kills 1, Wounds 4 At Ill. Church

NewsNet5.com –
Five people were shot — one fatally — inside the First Baptist Church near St. Louis, Mo., during Sunday morning service, according to several reports. The Rev. Fred Williams died at about 11 am at a hospital, a hospital spokeswoman told the St.

Illinois State Police say gunman killed pastor of Illinois church

Rocky Mount Telegram – AP MARYVILLE, Ill. – Illinois State Police say gunman killed pastor of Illinois church during Sunday services. Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Shoots Five In Church, Parishers Stab Him

Javno.hr  The First Baptist Church of Maryville, in US Federal state of Illinois, was the scene of a crime, Five persons were injured in a shooting, Fox News reports. The attacker was then injured by the parishes who were attending holy mass.

1 dead, at least 2 wounded in shooting at Illinois church

Winnipeg Free Press ‎ AP MARYVILLE, Ill. – A hospital spokeswoman in a community in Illinois says one person has been brought dead from a church where a shooting reportedly occurred. Natalie Head of Anderson Hospital in Maryville says two other people transferred from First

Reports: Injuries In Ill. Church Shooting

CBS2 Chicago  The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy Media outlets in the St. Louis area say several people have been injured in a

Man shot clergyman in US church

Focus News – Chicago. Man shot in US church and killed the clergyman, AFP informs. People have reportedly been injured. Man shot in First Baptist Church in Merryville, Illinois and killed clergyman Fred Winters. He shot him three times, American media informs.

5 Shot During Illinois Church Service

News Channel 7  By Rob Landreth Five people have been reportedly shot during a church service in Maryville, Illinois, according to CBS affiliate KMOV-TV. KMOV-TV reports that the gunman stepped onto the stage at the church and opened fire on the congregation at the

Hospital spokeswoman: 1 person dead after being brought from

Rocky Mount Telegram – AP MARYVILLE, Ill. – Hospital spokeswoman: 1 person dead after being brought from Illinois church where shooting reportedly occurred. Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or

Reports: Several people injured in a shooting at an Illinois

Rocky Mount Telegram – AP MARYVILLE, Ill. – Reports: Several people injured in a shooting at an Illinois church near St. Louis. Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Church Shooting in Illinois Leaves Pastor Dead

TransWorldNews (press release) A shooting at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois on Sunday left the pastor dead and at least five others injured. According to reports the gunman stepped on stage at the church and opened fire, striking Pastor Fred Winters three times and

Shooting outside Baptist Church in Maryville

Thaindian.com – A gunman reportedly opened fire at a crowd outside the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois during the Sunday church service. Five people were shot according to KMOV-TV. According to reports, the pastor was one of people shot.

Gunman shoots pastor

News24  Chicago – A gunman opened fire at an Illinois church on Sunday, killing the pastor and wounding several parishioners. There were about 150 people in attendance. The gunman opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, shooting senior pastor

Ill. state police: 1 killed in church shooting

The Associated Press ‎ MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A gunman walked down the aisle of a church during a Sunday service and killed the pastor, then stabbed himself and two others as parishioners wrestled him to the ground, authorities said. The man walked into the sprawling brick

Ill. state police: 1 killed in church shooting

Houston Chronicle  By JIM SUHR AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press MARYVILLE, Ill. – A gunman walked down the aisle of a church during a Sunday service and killed the pastor, then stabbed himself and two others as parishioners wrestled him to the ground,

1 dead in Ill. church shooting

The Associated Press – MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois state police say a man has shot a pastor to death and injured others at an church during a service in the community of Maryville. Illinois Master Trooper Ralph Timmins says the man walked down the aisle during the early

1 dead in Illinois church shooting, hospital says

CNN  The pastor of a Maryville, Illinois, church was shot to death during a service Sunday in front of horrified parishoners who then tackled the gunman, state police said. Fred Winters, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Maryville,

1 dead in Illinois church shooting, hospital says

CNN  One person has died after a shooting at an Illinois church, a hospital spokeswoman told CNN Sunday. Three people were brought to St. Louis University Hospital after the shooting at First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, said spokeswoman

Ill. state police: 1 killed in church shooting

San Francisco Chronicle‎ By JIM SUHR, AP Writer A gunman walked down the aisle of a church during a Sunday service and killed the pastor, then stabbed himself and slashed two other people as parishioners wrestled him to the ground, authorities said.

Report: Gunman opens fire at Illinois Baptist church

The Olympian -‎ KSDK-TV is reporting a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., with at least five people shot and needing transport to the hospital via helicopter. Glen Garbon Police Department has officers at the church in Maryville, located about 15

Gunman Kills Maryville Pastor During Sunday Church Service

Net News Daily  By Nathan Adam An Illinois man has today murdered a pastor then stabbed himself and two others during a Sunday service in the First Baptist Church in Maryville. A gunman walked down the aisle of the church during the Sunday service and shot the Pastor

Gunman Kills Pastor During Service, Stabs Self

KITV.com -‎ An Illinois church pastor was shot to death in front of parishioners during a morning service on Sunday, State Police say. Illinois State Police Master Trooper Ralph Timmins told KSDK-TV in St. Louis, Mo., the Rev. Fred Winters was at the pulpit at

Man who shot clergyman in US church taken to hospital with serious

Focus News – Chicago. The man who shot and killed the clergyman Fred Winters in the First Baptist Church in Merryville, Illinois church was taken to hospital with serious knife wounds. He shot him three times, American media informs. There were more than 150 people

US church pastor killed in shooting

Channel 4 News -‎ A church pastor has been killed in a shooting during a Sunday service at an Illinois church near St Louis, police said. Two others were injured in the shooting at the First Baptist Church in the town of Maryville, according to the St Louis

Several injured in church shooting

Channel 4 News -‎ Several people have been wounded in a shooting at an Illinois church near St Louis, according to media reports in the US. The St Louis Post-Dispatch and KDSK-TV in St Louis said the shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church in the town of Maryville

Pastor Killed in Illinois Church Shooting

HULIQ – ‎ Dr. Fred Winters, an Illinois pastor, attempted to use the Bible he was holding as a shield from bullets being shot at him from an unknown gunman who opened fire during Sunday services. Pastor Fred Winters, of the First Baptist Church in Maryville, IL,

Illinois First Baptist Church pastor executed in front of parishioners

Monsters and Critics.com – By April MacIntyre Mar 8, 2009, 17:20 GMT Pastor Fred Winters was executed by an unknown man this morning during services at The First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois. Illinois state police spokesman Ralph Timmins told CNN affiliate KSDK that

Police: Ill. pastor killed during services

Washington Times  AP MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Police say a gunman killed the pastor of a St. Louis-area church during Sunday services. Natalie Head, a spokeswoman for Anderson Hospital in Maryville, said that one person had arrived dead and that two

Church shooting reports…Boehner on GM…Orszag on economy

KXMC  AP MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) There are reports of a shooting at a church in Illinois. Several people may have been injured. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says a suspect is in custody. The incident occurred in the town of Maryville, about 20 miles northeast of