(Christian News Network) – A 19-year-old in Texas has been arrested after remarking online during a live church feed, “Wheres the shooter? I wanna see another shooting again.” According to reports, as Open House Ministries in Liberty was live-streaming its Sunday service on Facebook on Jan. 5 when Brady Martinez of Kountze left the now-deleted comment.
“We will pray for you, Brady. That’s not something you play with. It’s not a joke,” the church’s media team replied. The team then reported the comment to the associate pastor, Jerry Scott, who in turn called 911 as he was not sure if the remark posed an imminent or future threat. According to the San Antonio Express-News, Scott then walked to the front of the room as his father was preaching to advise about the comment and that police were on the way to check the premises.
Security kept watch until authorities arrived, and the congregation was moved to the foyer. Several members on the church security team are armed. After police determined that there was no shooter present, as well as who was responsible for leaving the comment, a warrant was issued for Martinez’ arrest. He was charged with creating false alarm. FULL REPORT
