Louisiana church thwarts mass shooting at service packed with kids

A quick-thinking church congregation worked together to prevent a mass shooting in Louisiana over the weekend. The church was packed with dozens of kids about to take part in a sacred rite of passage. Omar Villafranca reports.
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[@twiff3rino28]

Why isn't he being charged as an adult? Louisiana considers 17 an adult, so with this being so heinous, why is he not even being identified?

[@lamars2486]

So damn tired of this crap. Many blessings to these poor folks. 😢

[@vswayz490]

Bernard Polite?

[@KingStone-so1yl]

Altar boys were like, “Yeah, y’all keep praying.” 🏃🏾‍♂️

[@U.S.President]

his mom: "my boy is sweed and kind and love to help people"

[@fartstoninamacaroni8875]

Damn, American needs to make mental health care a priority asap.

[@cocoace7587]

Thank goodness everyone stepped up , to help each other . No one sat around, waiting for the next guy to do something. Everyone lived . ❤🙏

[@hamiltonhillakahammerceoof3054]

And don't forget the Bishop that was stab in Australia, he lost his eye. Smh

[@stephaniequintini49]

During a first holy communion service!!! Our country is under a demonic attack.

[@Tallacus]

Thank you Jesus for stopping these devils

[@Google123ABC]

A mental evaluation????!!!! Wtf?!! Take him straight to prison and do not let him out!!

[@carlnicodemus2993]

Why is this the 1st I've heard of this? No national coverage?

[@ginamcknight8115]

This is awful but could have been worse.

[@rickredmond2393]

"Heard voices"........schizophrenia. In this case, untreated.

[@flyoverkid55]

Proving yet again that we, each of us, are our own first responders. No one will be where you need them faster than you.

[@trappy69420]

Tomorrow's generations are really worrying-

[@dwannthomas9543]

I dint want people who do this to have any second chance. the thought alone doesnt deserve a second chance.

[@kelliguillory3712]

Thank God everyone is okay.

[@avatarwarmech]

Him being taken for a mental evaluation tells me what type nationality the person is, because if it was another nationality he would be dead on the spot