A Pennsylvania pastor says he’s grateful to God for his life after a man attempted to shoot him during his Sunday sermon, but the gun jammed.
Pastor Glen Germany was preaching at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock on Sunday when a man calmly walked up, pointed a gun at him, and tried to pull the trigger.
Stunning video from church service today.
This happened in Braddock, Pennsylvania.
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A stunning video of the incident was captured on the church’s livestream. It shows the moment the pastor found himself staring down the barrel of the gun.
“I was like, this is not happening,” Pastor Germany told CBS News.
The man pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed and a quick-acting church deacon tackled the shooter from behind.
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“I’m thankful to God that I’m still here because he definitely pulled the trigger,” Pastor Germany told ABC News affiliate WTAE.
“He’s a hero,” the pastor said of the deacon who saved him.
The gunman has been identified
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