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Pastor killed in Ill. church shooting
State police say the suspect stabbed himself after his gun jammed
Illinois state police say a man has shot a pastor to death and injured others at a church during a service in the community of Maryville.
Illinois Master Trooper Ralph Timmins says the man walked down the aisle during the early Sunday service at First Baptist Church in Maryville.
He said the man exchanged words with pastor Fred Winters and then pulled out a .45-caliber handgun.
Timmins said the man fatally shot Winters once before the gun jammed, then pulled out a knife and wounded himself.
Churchgoers tried to subdue the attacker and two of them suffered minor injuries.
Timmins said officials don't know if Winters and the suspect know each other.
Maryville is about 20 miles northeast of St. Louis.
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The gunman reportedly also shot five other people. The pastor has died as a result of his injuries.
A prayer service will be held tonight at 6:00pm, March 8, 2009, at Metro Community Chuch in Edwardsville, IL.
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http://www.msnbc.com/id/29582081
Wow, that's sad. RIP.
I'm in the suburbs.
