This article exposes how domestic violence often signals a path to mass shootings—and why churches must stop treating it as a private issue and start seeing it as a threat to the whole congregation.
This was all great information and eye opening. It’s great if you know your church members well enough that you can be on the lookout for certain people. But even had they known it went from zero to the bang quickly on day x. Apparently before the event there was never enough to charge him and incarcerate him. So knowing he was a threat or anyone is a threat doesn’t stop them or anyone from rolling up and starting to shoot. You look at mass shootings across the board and for the victims it is always a bolt out of the blue. No warning. No matter where you are you need to be armed and competent and aware. Grocery store, Walmart, school, church, hair salon, parade. Bolt out of the blue.
I had the privilege of speaking with people in New Braunfels earlier this year who knew some of the victims and certainly knew Devin Kelly. He was well known to the residents there. I was aware of the attack from years back, but was surprised about the details of this evil man from the people who actually knew him.
I remember as a kid passivist adults telling me to ignore bullies and they will go away. Nothing is further from the truth.
We have one in our church and his family was removed from his house and hidden by law inforcement .He has been under a dr care and when he enters our church we keep an eye on him. We pray that God will save his life. Thank for making churches aware.
This was all great information and eye opening. It’s great if you know your church members well enough that you can be on the lookout for certain people. But even had they known it went from zero to the bang quickly on day x. Apparently before the event there was never enough to charge him and incarcerate him. So knowing he was a threat or anyone is a threat doesn’t stop them or anyone from rolling up and starting to shoot. You look at mass shootings across the board and for the victims it is always a bolt out of the blue. No warning. No matter where you are you need to be armed and competent and aware. Grocery store, Walmart, school, church, hair salon, parade. Bolt out of the blue.
I had the privilege of speaking with people in New Braunfels earlier this year who knew some of the victims and certainly knew Devin Kelly. He was well known to the residents there. I was aware of the attack from years back, but was surprised about the details of this evil man from the people who actually knew him.
I remember as a kid passivist adults telling me to ignore bullies and they will go away. Nothing is further from the truth.
So, why wasn't he already in prison for that long list of crimes?
Another great article, Keith. Nice homage to the classic Gordon Graham quote, "If it's predictable, it's preventable".
We have one in our church and his family was removed from his house and hidden by law inforcement .He has been under a dr care and when he enters our church we keep an eye on him. We pray that God will save his life. Thank for making churches aware.
Would the priority be to evacuate first, set up a perimeter 300 feet away, then call 911?