Body found in home of man who allegedly attempted to shoot pastor during sermon

A church service in Pennsylvania was abruptly disrupted on Sunday when a man reportedly brandished a gun at the pastor and allegedly tried to shoot him during his sermon.

The Allegheny County authorities later reported discovering a body at the accused person's residence.

"First responders found an adult male victim deceased inside a residence," stated the Allegheny County Police Department. "Detectives are initiating the investigation."

The alleged incident occurred at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Bernard Polite is accused of pulling out a gun and trying to shoot a pastor while he was delivering a sermon at a church in North Braddock, Pa.

The suspected shooter, identified by police as 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite, entered the church and purportedly attempted to shoot Pastor Glenn Germany while he was delivering his sermon on a live stream.

The suspect's firearm malfunctioned, and a member of the congregation, along with the pastor, managed to restrain and disarm him before anyone was harmed, as per the police account.

"I'm thankful to God that I'm still here because he definitely pulled the trigger," according to Germany.

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Germany recounted the unsettling encounter, mentioning that Polite smiled at him before the attempted assault.

"I started to preach, and suddenly, from my left-hand side, I saw him move from the back to the front of the church, and he set up in the front corner of the church and smiled at me," Germany described.

Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a home in North Braddock.

"Then, I just saw a gun pointing right at me. At that point, all I could do was try to find cover," he continued.

Germany commended the congregation member who acted swiftly to subdue Polite, stating, "He could have lost his life in that struggle, but he sacrificed himself for everyone, and he's the hero."

The suspect was detained at the church until Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrived and took him into custody.

Police have filed charges, although details about Polite's arraignment and legal representation were not immediately provided.