Homicide and Gun Crime News 11/20/2023 Nov 20, 2023

(November 13) Man Making Threats Against Pastor Is Shot And Killed Outside Church, Texas Cops Say | Huffman, Texas

A man accused of making threats at a Houston-area church was shot and killed in the parking lot, according to Texas officials.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office...

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Financial Crime News 11/20/2023 Nov 20, 2023

(November 15) Texas Churchgoers On High Alert As Fake Priest Steals Cash From Local Church | Texas

Churchgoers in Texas are being warned about a fake priest, who is apparently stealing cash from church buildings.

People coming to get closer to God are concerned tonight that a man authorities are...

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Global Church Crime News 11/13/2023 Nov 13, 2023

(November 07) Governor: Russian Attacks On Nikopol Injure 1, Damage Church And Other Buildings | UKRAINE

Russian shelling overnight on Nov. 7 in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injured one man and damaged several buildings, including a church, Governor Serhii Lysak said.

A...

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Property Crime News 11/13/2023 Nov 13, 2023

(November 08) North Portland Church Bus Stolen, Found Destroyed | Portland, Oregon

Grace Christian Fellowship has been in North Portland for decades. Senior Pastor Tony Gies says they do a lot of outreach in their community.

“We have quite a big ministry to the homeless community,”...

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Assaults and Sexual Crimes 11/13/2023 Nov 13, 2023

(November 08) 1 Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Mike Bickle Has 'Some Credibility,' Ministry Says | Grandview, Missouri

A week after announcing that International House of Prayer Kansas City founder Mike Bickle is being investigated for “serious allegations including sexual...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 11/13/2023 Nov 13, 2023

(November 06) Police: 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Holland Shooting | Holland, Mich.

One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at a church parking lot in Holland, police say.

Just after 8 p.m., officers with the Holland Department of Public Safety responded to the area of Michigan...

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Financial Crime News 11/13/2023 Nov 13, 2023

(November 07) Man Accused Of Stealing From Churches Along East Coast Arrested In Rowan County | Rowan County, N.C.

A man who deputies said is known along the East Coast for allegedly breaking into churches and stealing music equipment has been arrested for the same crime in Rowan County.

Mykal...

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Global Church Crime News 11/06/2023 global church crime Nov 06, 2023

(October 30) Watch As Robbers Attack Ghanaian Worshippers At Gunpoint In SA Church Of Pentecost | SOUTH AFRICA

A Ghanaian community has been attacked by a group of armed robbers while they were at a Church of Pentecost service in South Africa.

In a video shared by a handle on X (formerly...

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Property Damage News 11/06/2023 church property damage Nov 06, 2023

(November 02) Community Members Disappointed After Discovering Vandalism At Belfast Church | Belfast, Maine

Belfast is known for many things, its beauty is at or near the top of that list.

Which is why members of the First Baptist Church in Belfast were saddened with what they discovered a week...

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(October 30) Louisiana Pastor Charged With Sexual Abuse of Teen; Second Victim Has Come Forward | Louisiana

Louisiana Pentecostal pastor Milton O. Martin III has been charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a minor following allegations that he repeatedly sexually...

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(November 02) New Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Latter-day Saint Church Over Alleged 'Misuse' Of Donations | Salt Lake City, UT

A new federal lawsuit filed against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims church leadership uses “false pretenses” to solicit donations from...

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Homicide And Gun Crime News 10/23/2023 homicide & gun crime news Oct 23, 2023

 (October 17) 2-Year-Old Accidentally Shot By Sibling In Church Parking Lot | Burke County, NC

A 2-year-old child is in stable condition after an accidental shooting at a church in Burke County, North Carolina.

Deputies received the call about a gunshot wound at River Valley Baptist Church...

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