{"id":2351723,"date":"2024-10-07T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shots-fired-at-texas-church-after-armed-men-in-white-clothes-and-headgear-are-spotted\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T15:21:30","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T19:21:30","slug":"shots-fired-at-texas-church-after-armed-men-in-white-clothes-and-headgear-are-spotted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shots-fired-at-texas-church-after-armed-men-in-white-clothes-and-headgear-are-spotted\/","title":{"rendered":"Shots Fired at Texas Church After Armed Men in &#8216;White Clothes and Headgear&#8217; Are Spotted"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fshots-fired-at-texas-church-after-armed-men-in-white-clothes-and-headgear-are-spotted%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=2351723&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>On a recent Sunday\u200c morning, shots were fired outside the Church at the Epicenter in\u2063 Burnet County,\u200c Texas, when\u200c a member of the church&#8217;s volunteer security team confronted two suspicious individuals, one of whom was armed with a rifle. The sheriff\u2019s office reported that the situation arose after a 911 call was placed with a request for police assistance. Upon arrival, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-justice-for-gabby-florida-attorney-puts-20k-bounty-on-brian-laundrie\/\" title=\"\u2018Get Justice For Gabby\u2019: Florida Attorney Puts K Bounty On Brian Laundrie\">law enforcement discovered<\/a> that the church safety team\u2062 member had discharged his weapon in response \u200cto the perceived\u200c threat, causing the individuals \u200dto flee in a white minivan. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and\u200d the sheriff indicated\u200c that efforts to locate the fleeing\u200c vehicle were underway.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects involved were described as having dark skin and \u200dwearing white clothing and headgear, \u2064and\u200c they are considered armed and dangerous. \u2064In the wake of \u2062this incident, \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a> \u200cincreased patrols around churches to ensure safety in the \u200dcommunity. The church\u2019s leadership\u200d expressed their gratitude for\u200c the \u200dsupport received from the community and reaffirmed their \u2064commitment to serving their mission.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Shots were fired outside of a Texas church Sunday after a member of a church security team opened fire on what was believed to be a threat.<\/p>\n<p>The Burnet County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burnetsheriff\/posts\/925414369624340?ref=embed_post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> that it responded to the Church at the Epicenter at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The post said a man called 911, asked for police and hung up.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Upon the arrival of law enforcement, it became clear that shots had been fired, and that all of them came from a member of the church&rsquo;s volunteer safety team,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SHOTS FIRED: The Epicenter Church safety team member confronted two suspicious men outside the church, one of which had a rifle. Sheriff&rsquo;s office said the safety team member fired multiple round to scare them off. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h85uuh5EPN\">https:\/\/t.co\/h85uuh5EPN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZZRute92KR\">pic.twitter.com\/ZZRute92KR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; News 4 San Antonio (@News4SA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/News4SA\/status\/1843286689256505641?\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The post said the church&rsquo;s safety team member told police &ldquo;he confronted 2 suspicious males outside the church, one of whom presented a rifle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\">&ldquo;The safety team member fired multiple rounds causing both males to enter a white minivan and flee the scene,&rdquo; the post read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Police said the men have dark skin and wore white clothes and headgear, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/shots-fired-by-church-security-after-armed-suspects-attempt-to-enter-burnet-county-church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KEYE-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They should be considered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hooded-gunman-tries-sneak-church-childrens-first-communion-congregation-wasnt-let-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">armed and dangerous<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said no one was hurt, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/burnet-church-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KXAN-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The [security] team member actually shot at the subjects, and they both got in the vehicle,&rdquo; Boyd said. &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have any evidence of anybody being injured, and we haven&rsquo;t been able to locate the vehicle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">PLEASE make extra-sure your house of worship is on guard, especially with global tensions on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>We ask that you pray for this church in nearby Burnet, as well as local law enforcement and neighbors as they investigate what happened.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8yTuBZ0cpK\">https:\/\/t.co\/8yTuBZ0cpK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Travis County GOP (@TravisGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TravisGOP\/status\/1843320684552024103?\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kyle Byrd, who leads the church, noted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheEpicenterBurnet\/posts\/pfbid02NuYvXaQqideyQFyfpPwhipMfkaRVxchYsgFJxQhWHAeGmPrirvZR87CkCnSfhnQ7l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> that the incident spawned an outpouring of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-one-week-deadly-church-shooting-joel-osteen-declares-special-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support<\/a> for the church.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our hearts are touched, our families are encouraged, and our resolve is stronger than ever to be the fullness of what God planted us in this area to be &hellip; a Kingdom Center that covers the Heart of Texas, its churches, their leaders, their families and all of our friends who we love dearly &amp; believe in deeply,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We Praise the Lord, and we rejoice in the sharing of His sufferings. Let the Gospel of Christ and Him crucified shout louder than the opposition, and may Jesus receive His full reward! Blessings!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&rsquo;s office said it is working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hatchet-job-woody-allen-slams-docuseries-about-his-alleged-abuse-of-adopted-daughter\/\" title=\"\u2018Hatchet Job\u2019: Woody Allen Slams Docuseries About His Alleged Abuse Of Adopted Daughter\">multiple agencies<\/a> to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n<p>After the incident, Lampasas police said they boosted patrols around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-multiple-shots-reported-service-joel-osteens-church-police-responding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">churches,<\/a> according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/2024\/10\/06\/local-law-enforcement-agencies-reassure-residents-after-reports-attempted-shooting-church-burnet-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KWTX-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Burnet County Sheriff\u2019s Office reported on Facebook that they arrived at the Church at the Epicenter around 10:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call from an individual who requested police assistance and then hung up. According to their post, it was determined that all shots fired came from the church&#8217;s volunteer safety team member, who confronted two suspicious men outside, one of whom was armed with a rifle. The safety team member fired multiple rounds to deter them, prompting both men to flee in a white minivan. Police described the suspects as having dark skin and wearing white clothing and headgear, warning that they should be considered armed and dangerous. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during this incident, which is currently under investigation by multiple agencies alongside local law enforcement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2351724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Church-Shooting.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42505,42504,42507,3694,42506],"class_list":["post-2351723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-armed-men","tag-church-shooting","tag-security-alert","tag-texas","tag-white-clothes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Church-Shooting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}