I guess he didn't like the sermon?
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What do we know about the perp and motive?
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@jon-nyc said in I guess he didn't like the sermon?:
What do we know about the perp and motive?
Bernard J. Polite, 26, of Braddock entered the church just after 1 p.m. and walked toward the front while the Rev. Glenn Germany was giving a sermon, police said. The pastor told WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh that Polite smiled at him and they made eye contact just before Polite pointed the gun at him. Germany then ducked out of the way as a male congregant tackled Polite.
Germany and the congregant then worked together to wrest the gun away from Polite, who was soon subdued and held until state troopers arrived.
Polite said “God told me to do it” and that he planned to shoot Germany and “wait to be arrested” so he could go to jail and clear his mind, according to court documents.
The body of a shooting victim was found in a home near the church where Polite had been shortly before going to the church, county police said. The county Medical Examiner’s office identified the body Monday as Derek Polite, 56, of North Braddock, but did not say if he was related to Bernard Polite.
Polite was not known at the church, officials said. He wandered over to the church after hearing music coming from there, according to court documents.
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@jon-nyc said in I guess he didn't like the sermon?:
What do we know about the perp and motive?
Bernard J. Polite, 26, of Braddock entered the church just after 1 p.m. and walked toward the front while the Rev. Glenn Germany was giving a sermon, police said. The pastor told WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh that Polite smiled at him and they made eye contact just before Polite pointed the gun at him. Germany then ducked out of the way as a male congregant tackled Polite.
Germany and the congregant then worked together to wrest the gun away from Polite, who was soon subdued and held until state troopers arrived.
Polite said “God told me to do it” and that he planned to shoot Germany and “wait to be arrested” so he could go to jail and clear his mind, according to court documents.
The body of a shooting victim was found in a home near the church where Polite had been shortly before going to the church, county police said. The county Medical Examiner’s office identified the body Monday as Derek Polite, 56, of North Braddock, but did not say if he was related to Bernard Polite.
Polite was not known at the church, officials said. He wandered over to the church after hearing music coming from there, according to court documents.
Polite said “God told me to do it” and that he planned to shoot Germany and “wait to be arrested” so he could go to jail and clear his mind, according to court documents.
Insert armed society is a Polite society joke here…
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Polite said “God told me to do it” and that he planned to shoot Germany and “wait to be arrested” so he could go to jail and clear his mind, according to court documents.
Insert armed society is a Polite society joke here…
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@Mik said in I guess he didn't like the sermon?:
Looked like a .25, aka Saturday Night Special. They are by and large shit guns.
I think it's a bit bigger, but still a cheapie. I'm guessing a .32acp. Same blowback design as the .25 and the same crappy zinc frane, but the slide is a bit bigger to accomodate the larger cartridge.
The cheapest thing in a centerfire caliber that I know goes bang evertime, is a Hi Point...
https://www.budsgunshop.com/search.php/type/pistols/manu/227
But for just $100 more, you can buy some firearms I'd actually carry...
Lastly, if you want a .45, a lot of bang for the buck...
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Polite was wearing shorts over his pants, too. I'd be interested on how he got the weapon since he seems mentally challenged.
@89th said in I guess he didn't like the sermon?:
Polite was wearing shorts over his pants, too. I'd be interested on how he got the weapon since he seems mentally challenged.
If you've got the money, it's no problem. Just gotta know the right guy. Or you steal one.
