Armed Gunman Stopped by Parishioners at First Communion Mass in Louisiana | EWTN News Nightly

Some quick thinking parishioners at a Louisiana church were able to avert a crisis when an armed gunman opened the back door at a First Communion Mass. Livestream video of the Mass at Saint Mary Magdalen Church captures when the celebrant was alerted to the situation. The parishioners disarmed the suspect and had him pinned to the ground by the time police arrived. The 16-year-old suspect was charged with terrorizing and 2 counts of possession of a firearm by a juvenile. The bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana said "we are thankful to God that a tragedy was avoided." President of the Faith Based Security Network and author of "Evil Invades Sanctuary," Carl Chinn, joins to share his reaction to what we saw unfold at the church of Saint Mary Magdalen in Louisiana. Chinn tells us whether there are steps that churches and other houses of worship can take to prevent dangerous situations such as this. He explains whether there are any examples of churches that have successfully implemented security measures and averted threats.

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