Why was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Maryville shot during Sunday service?
CNN) — The pastor of a Maryville, Illinois, church was shot to death during a service Sunday in front of horrified church members who then tackled the gunman, state police said. The Web site for the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, includes a photo of the Rev. Fred Winters. The Web site for the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, includes a photo of the Rev. Fred Winters. Click to view previous image 1 of 3 Click to view next image Fred Winters, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, was shot and killed during the 8 a.m. service, and the attacker and two church members suffered knife wounds in the attack, authorities said. The gunman entered during the service and walked up to the pulpit. Winters and the gunman apparently exchanged words before the 27-year-old man fired four shots, hitting the pastor’s Bible and then the pastor, said Illinois State Police Director Larry Trent. “The only thing we know is that the suspect said something to the pastor, and the pasto
