US EditionMan brings gun and knives into a Virginia church service after vague online threats, police say
- A man was arrested after posting online threats and images of a Virginia church before entering it with a loaded handgun and knives during Sunday services. Thanks to a tip from a concerned resident who saw the suspect's suspicious online postings, the police were able to apprehend him without any harm to the churchgoers.
- The suspect, Rui Jiang, 35, of Falls Church, Virginia, has been charged with threats of bodily harm and carrying a dangerous weapon to a place of religious worship. The police quickly identified the church and the suspect's potential home, leading to his eventual arrest near the church entrance with the weapons in his possession.
- The swift actions of the police and the tips from vigilant individuals contributed to preventing any violence or injuries from occurring during the incident at Park Valley Church. The suspect's online threats and concerning behavior were taken seriously, leading to his arrest and the protection of the church community.
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Man brings gun and knives into a Virginia church service after vague online threats, police say
HAYMARKET, Va. (AP) A man posted vague online threats of violence and images of a Virginia church before going inside with a loaded handgun and two knives during Sunday services, police said Monday.The man was arrested and no one was hurt after officers rushed to Park Valley Church, having been tipped off by someone who saw his suspicious and concerning online postings, the Prince William County Police Department said in a news release.The inve…
Man brings gun into a Virginia church service after vague online threats, police say
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Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say
By Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man has been charged after he was arrested at a church with a loaded weapon after posting threats online, authorities said, citing a tip from a social media user and the quick action and coordination of three police departments across two states. Rui Jiang, 35, was arrested Sunday at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket, Virginia, the Prince William County Police Department said in a statement. He was in p…
Armed man arrested at a Virginia church after posting threats on Instagram, police say
By Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man has been charged after he was arrested at a church with a loaded weapon after posting threats online, authorities said, citing a tip from a social media user and the quick action and coordination of three police departments across two states. Rui Jiang, 35, was arrested Sunday at the Park Valley Church in Haymarket, Virginia, the Prince William County Police Department said in a statement. He was in p…
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