{"id":2044970,"date":"2023-09-26T11:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-man-brought-gun-knives-to-virginia-church-service-after-making-online-threats-police\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:11:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:11:56","slug":"virginia-man-brought-gun-knives-to-virginia-church-service-after-making-online-threats-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-man-brought-gun-knives-to-virginia-church-service-after-making-online-threats-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia man brought weapons to church service after making online threats, say police."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-man-brought-gun-knives-to-virginia-church-service-after-making-online-threats-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Larry W. Smith\/Getty Images) \u2064 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s\u2063 James Meyers<\/h2>\n<p>8:03 AM \u2013 Tuesday, September 26, 2023    <\/p>\n<p>A Virginia man was arrested for suspicious online postings \u2062involving a \u2063local church during their\u200c Sunday services. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Police announced on \u200cMonday, the arrest \u200dof 35-year-old Rui Jiang after responding to Park Valley Church in\u200d Haymarket, Virginia on Sunday and found him in \u200cpossession of a loaded firearm with an additional magazine, a folding knife and a folding \u201ccredit card\u201d style\u200d knife, according to Fox 5 DC. <\/p>\n<p>Three \u200cpolice\u2062 departments across Virginia and Maryland were involved in the investigation that led to Jiang being taken into custody. <\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old has been charged with threats of bodily \u200charm, and\u2062 carrying a dangerous weapon to a place of religious worship, he is currently being \u200dheld without bond.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation began on Sunday\u2064 by police after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-man-brought-gun-knives-to-virginia-church-service-after-making-online-threats-police\/\" title=\"Virginia man brought weapons to church service after making online threats, say police.\">concerned resident reported suspicious \u200dsocial \u2064media posts allegedly made<\/a>\u200b by Jiang suggesting he might have\u2064 been planning on attacking a church, which turned out \u2063to be Park Valley Church in Prince William County, Virginia. <\/p>\n<p>An off-duty Prince William County officer working a detail assignment at the church located\u200b Jiang\u2019s car in\u200c the church\u2019s parking lot, according to Prince William \u200bCounty police. <\/p>\n<p>The officer coordinated with church staff who were monitoring a\u2063 suspicious\u2063 person on the premises. Jiang was taken into custody near \u2062the church\u2019s entrance without incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLaw enforcement credits the concerned citizen who\u200b contacted police regarding these suspicious online postings, joint law enforcement \u2062efforts from multiple police agencies, and the staff of Park Valley Church for their vigilance,\u201d\u200d Prince William\u200c County police said in \u2063the news release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news\u2063 blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Claims that Canada\u2019s\u2062 Parliament saluted a Nazi are Russian Disinformation, while Newsom and DeSantis are set \u200cto debate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Following the United Nations General Assembly, \u200cOne America\u2019s Caitlin Sinclair sits down \u200cwith\u200b the Hungarian Foreign\u2063 Affairs and Trade Minister. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>45th President Trump inspires thousands of people at home and abroad and the owner of \u2018Make Honey Great Again\u2019 is no exception. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-mccarthys-speaker-vote-and-debt-ceiling-promises-could-affect-spending-fight\/\" title=\"McCarthy's vote and debt ceiling promises may impact spending dispute.\">looming government\u2062 shutdown<\/a> is hanging over the President\u2019s head this week as he ramps \u2062up his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-blames-extreme-house-republicans-for-looming-shutdown\/\" title=\"WH accuses 'extreme House Republicans' of causing imminent shutdown.\">campaign tour ahead<\/a> of 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) \u2013 The United States argued on Tuesday that\u2063 Alphabet Inc\u2019s \u200bGoogle broke the law in its efforts to dominate \u200bonline\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) \u2013 ABB is spending\u200d $280 million on a\u2064 new robotics factory \u200cin Sweden, the Swiss engineering and\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PARIS (Reuters) \u2013 French \u200bEurope Minister Laurence Boon on Wednesday welcomed \u2064an anti-subsidy \u200binvestigation into Chinese electric vehicles launched by\u200b the EU\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Mathieu Rosemain and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters)\u2062 \u2013 Apple said \u2063on Wednesday its iPhone \u200d12 model was certified by multiple international\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How did the community&#8217;s \u200dquick response in reporting Rui Jiang&#8217;s disturbing online posts play a crucial role in averting a potential\u2063 tragedy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Postings,\u201d said Prince\u2063 William County Police spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Perok.\u200b \u201cTheir\u200d quick response and reporting \u2062played \u200da crucial role in preventing potential\u2063 harm to the church \u2062community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, Jiang had been posting disturbing and threatening messages on various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>, referencing his intentions to carry out an attack\u2062 on a religious institution. The nature of the \u2062posts raised alarm among community members, leading to the concerned resident&#8217;s decision to notify the police.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies immediately launched an investigation,\u2062 collaborating with multiple\u2064 jurisdictions to\u200d ensure the safety \u200dof \u200cthe public. Their\u200c efforts resulted in Jiang&#8217;s apprehension and the recovery of dangerous weapons in \u2064his possession.<\/p>\n<p>The incident serves as \u200ca reminder of the importance of remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious behavior or online content to the \u200cappropriate authorities. In this case, the concerned citizen&#8217;s\u2063 actions played a pivotal role in averting a potential tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>Religious institutions are often targets of violence and\u2062 hate crimes, making security and the \u2063identification of potential\u200b threats paramount. The response by the off-duty\u2064 officer and \u2063the coordination between law enforcement and church staff showcase the significance of proactive measures and \u200bclose collaboration in safeguarding the\u200b community.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest of\u2063 Rui Jiang highlights the dedication of\u2062 law\u2062 enforcement in protecting \u200dcitizens and preempting potential acts \u2062of violence. Investigations, such\u2063 as this, require extensive resources and collaboration between agencies, demonstrating the commitment of authorities\u2064 to maintaining public safety.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the arrest of Rui Jiang for suspicious online postings and his subsequent possession of dangerous weapons emphasizes the need for community \u200cvigilance\u2063 and immediate reporting of\u2063 potential threats. Law enforcement&#8217;s swift response and the coordination\u200b between agencies and the \u200dchurch staff \u200chave undoubtedly prevented a \u200dpossible tragedy. \u2063The incident serves as a reminder that everyone has \u2063a responsibility to remain alert and report any concerning behavior to \u200bensure the safety of our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Virginia man, Rui Jiang, was arrested for suspicious online postings about a local church during Sunday services. 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