The Orange County Register reports that a gunman killed one person and wounded five others at a Taiwanese luncheon in a Laguna Woods church on Sunday. He was tackled by churchgoers who hogtied his legs with extension cords, officials said.
"The crowd also managed to take two handguns away from him," said Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock.
“That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery,” Hallock said.
The five wounded – four of them critically – range in age from 66 to 92.
The man’s name was not released Sunday, but Hallock described him as Asian, in his 60s, and not believed to live in the area. Any connection to the church was unknown.
Dispatchers received the call of a shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church at 1:26 p.m., Sheriff’s officials said. The church is located at 24301 El Toro Road.
Christian Emergency Network, in conjunction with our State and Federal Partners, assess that no known additional threats are anticipated at this time.
CEN National Safety and Security Officer, Dan Graeber, reminds all church Safety Personnel to be mindful of their surroundings and to maintain a state of relaxed vigilance. Graeber also advises that CEN stands ready to assist Churches and Christian Schools to conduct a Threat Vulnerability Assessment in conjunction with local Law Enforcement and Fusion Centers.
Mary Marr, CEN Founder, and President, reminds everyone that our Active Assailant Video is available for viewing by clicking the hotlink.
To arrange interviews with Mary Marr or Dan Graeber, please contact CEN Public Information Officer, John Phelps, at john.phelps@christianemergencynetwork.net
We HIGHLY commend the actions of the "immediate Responders" to take decisive action and prevent further chaos and injury by the assailant! Very well done! Good Active Assailant training, like we have here at CEN, should always include a section on what to do if directly confronted by an Active Assailant. We highly recommend that everyone take this training and have a plan for what to do if caught up in an Active Assailant incident. We pray you don't get caught up in one, but it is far better to have a plan and not need it, than to need a plan and not have it.
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