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Pastor Killed in Ill. Church Shooting

Three others injured, including suspect

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 8, 2009 2:08 PM CDT
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(AP) – Illinois state police say a man shot a pastor to death and injured others at a church during a service in Maryville. Master Trooper Ralph Timmins says the man walked down the aisle during the early Sunday service at First Baptist Church in Maryville, exchanged words with pastor Fred Winters, and then pulled out a .45-caliber handgun.

Timmins said the man fatally shot Winters once before the gun jammed, then pulled out a knife and wounded himself. Churchgoers tried to subdue the attacker and two of them suffered minor injuries. Officials don't know if Winters and the suspect know each other. Maryville is about 20 miles northeast of St. Louis.

Onlookers watch as authorities investigate the scene at Maryville First Baptist Church, Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, after a man shot a pastor to death and injured others at the church.
Onlookers watch as authorities investigate the scene at Maryville First Baptist Church, Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, after a man shot a pastor to death and injured others at the church.   (AP Photo/Edwardsville Intelligencer, Marci Winters-McLaughlin)
Churchgoers comfort each other while standing outside of Maryville First Baptist Church Sunday morning, in Maryville, Ill.
Churchgoers comfort each other while standing outside of Maryville First Baptist Church Sunday morning, in Maryville, Ill.   (AP Photo)
Maryville First Baptist Church is seen Sunday morning, March 8, 2009.
Maryville First Baptist Church is seen Sunday morning, March 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Edwardsville Intelligencer, Marci Winters-McLaughlin)
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Guest
Mar 10, 2009 7:21 AM CDT
This does not compute: "Why would guns be used in crimes? Aren't they pretty much illegal?"
Guest
Mar 9, 2009 6:24 AM CDT
In NYC (the safest big city in the USA), most of the guns used in crimes are from Virginia... Thanks for nothing, Virginia.
Doctor-Zaius
Mar 9, 2009 6:09 AM CDT
I support the Bill or Rights. All of them. No exceptions.

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