PA - Bernard Polite, 26, fails to shoot pastor at church when gun jams, Derek Polite, 56, found shot at home - North Braddock, 5 May 2024

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A body was found in the home of a man who is accused of pulling a gun on a pastor at a church service in North Braddock on Sunday.

The North Braddock church service was interrupted when a man jumped in front of the pastor with a gun in an apparent attempt to shoot him.

This happened at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church on Lobringer Avenue. The church live-streams its services and captured the moment a man pulled out a gun and aimed it directly at Pastor Glenn Germany, that gun jamming.

"I'm thankful to God that I'm still here, because he definitely pulled the trigger," said Germany.

Germany told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 that he had never seen the gunman before Sunday. He says he noticed the gunman frequently coming in and out of the church, even giving the pastor eye contact. That's when the unexpected happened.

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. He faces numerous charges, including aggravated assault and attempted homicide, and was being held Monday without bail at the Allegheny County Jail. State police said they they didn’t know if Polite has an attorney, and county court records did not list one.

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.
 
Bernard Polite was charged with criminal homicide Tuesday afternoon. The Allegheny County Police Department in a press release said Bernard is charged in the death of Derek Polite, his cousin.

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Bernard’s family told Channel 11 that he
struggles with his mental health and has schizophrenia.
 
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13 May (Lower) Court Date*

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17 May (Lower) Court DateS*

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjCourtSummary?docketNumber=MJ-05003-CR-0002409-2024&dnh=xIxJ63UjUqC4QXfy7FklAQ==

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VIDEO: Man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor, gun wouldn’t fire

(AP) – A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant, au…
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Pastor Glenn Germany - Bernard Polite - Google Search

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21 June (Lower) Court DateS*

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjCourtSummary?docketNumber=MJ-05003-CR-0002409-2024&dnh=xIxJ63UjUqC4QXfy7FklAQ==

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VIDEO: Man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor, gun wouldn’t fire

(AP) – A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant, au…
www.abc27.com

www.abc27.com


Pastor Glenn Germany - Bernard Polite - Google Search

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9 August (Lower) Court DateS*

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjCourtSummary?docketNumber=MJ-05003-CR-0002409-2024&dnh=xIxJ63UjUqC4QXfy7FklAQ==

GRAPHIC Video:
www.abc27.com



VIDEO: Man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor, gun wouldn’t fire

(AP) – A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant, au…
www.abc27.com


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Pastor Glenn Germany - Bernard Polite - Google Search

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27 September (Lower) Court DateS*

*https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/MdjCourtSummary?docketNumber=MJ-05003-CR-0002409-2024&dnh=xIxJ63UjUqC4QXfy7FklAQ==

VIDEO: Man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor, gun wouldn’t fire

(AP) – A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told him to do it” was thwarted when his gun didn’t fire and he was tackled by a congregant, au…
www.abc27.com

www.abc27.com


Pastor Glenn Germany - Bernard Polite - Google Search

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