Mother, Baby, Pastor Shot in US Church
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after shooting a woman, her baby, and a clergyman at a church in US state of Alabama, authorities said.
James Junior Minter, 26, of Selma, was arrested after opening fire during services at the Oasis Tabernacle Church in East Selma, according to Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson.
Jackson said the woman was Minter’s girlfriend and that the shooting stemmed from a domestic situation, The Associated Press reported.
James Junior Minter has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after shooting a woman, her baby, and a clergyman
Witnesses told police that Minter entered the church and sat in the front row between his girlfriend and the baby, according to a statement released by the Selma Police Department. Minter then pulled out a handgun and started shooting, the statement said.
The girlfriend, 24, fell to the ground, and Minter fired at her, striking her in the jaw and shoulder. The baby, a 1-month-old boy, was shot in the hand.
The church’s pastor, 61, then grabbed Minter and was shot in the leg. Members of the congregation helped subdue Minter and managed to wrest away his gun, according to police. Minter then ran out of the church.
The victims were reported to be in stable condition.
