Pastor Killed At Sunday Service

MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say an Illinois pastor is
dead after a gunman shot him during Sunday services.
They say the suspect spoke briefly to the minister before
opening fire. The gun jammed before he could fire again.
Illinois Master Trooper Ralph Timmins says the suspect stabbed
himself as bystanders wrestled him to the ground. At least two
people were wounded in the struggle.
Timmins says officials don't know if the pastor and the suspect
knew each other. Another minister at the church says he didn't
recognize the gunman.
Officials say the gunman was flown to a hospital in St. Louis.
His condition was not immediately known.
The attack occurred at First Baptist Church in Maryville, about
20 miles north east of St. Louis.

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