Pennsylvania man who pulled gun on pastor in church is charged with homicide after his cousin was found dead in his home

Bernard Polite, 26, a Pennsylvania man who was arrested after he pulled a gun on a pastor in the middle of his sermon has been charged with homicide after his cousin was found dead in the gunman's home later that day

A Pennsylvania man, Bernard Polite, was arrested for pulling a gun on Pastor Glenn Germany during a church sermon and has now been charged with homicide following the discovery of his cousin's dead body at his home later that day.

The incident occurred at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in Braddock, Pennsylvania, where Polite attempted to shoot Pastor Germany during the Sunday sermon, as captured in a horrifying video posted online. Fortunately, no shots were fired, and Polite was subdued by Deacon Clarence McCallister before police arrived.

Polite was charged after he entered the church Sunday and attempted to shoot pastor Glenn Germany as he delivered his weekly address at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church

Later that evening, Derek Polite, Bernard's cousin, was found dead at Bernard's home. Bernard has been identified as the suspect in Derek's death and has been charged with homicide. Witnesses reported seeing Bernard "pacing outside the residence" before the church incident, and a neighbor heard what sounded like a gunshot.

In his confession to police, Polite claimed that "God told him to do it" regarding the attempted shooting at the church. He remains in custody, initially facing charges related to the church incident before the homicide charge was added.

Miraculously, no bullet came out and the shooter was then promptly tackled by the church's Deacon Clarence McCallister, who can be seen leaping in front of the camera and tackling the offender to the floor

Pastor Germany praised Deacon McCallister's quick actions as heroic, attributing divine intervention for preventing harm during the attempted shooting. While forgiving Polite and acknowledging his mental health struggles, Germany expressed emotional difficulty, especially for his daughter who witnessed the traumatic event.

The pastor hopes to use this incident to raise awareness about mental illness and its serious impact on individuals and communities. Polite is currently held without bail, facing multiple charges including aggravated assault and attempted homicide, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for the following week.

Pastor Glenn Germany said that Polite ultimately apologized to Germany and is clearly facing a form of mental illness