ChurchLeaders reached out to Brown Missionary Baptist Church for comment. In a statement, a spokesperson for the church said, “We take every threat against our church very seriously for the safety and protection of our employees, visitors and members. Every organization must remain vigilant against the violence across our nation, even in places once considered safe havens.”
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Though police have identified a suspect in this case, it is the policy of ChurchLeaders not to name assailants in mass shootings/active shooter situations in an effort not to give assailants increased airtime
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