The gunman who killed one and injured five others in a California church Sunday was tackled by a hero retired pastor — then ambushed by …
The gunman who killed one and injured five others in a California church Sunday was tackled by a hero retired pastor — then ambushed by elderly parishioners, who hogtied his legs and wrangled away his two handguns, officials said. The gunman — so far only identified as an Asian man in his 60s — burst into Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods during a luncheon honoring its former longtime Pastor Billy Chang. When the killer paused to reload, Pastor Chang hit him on the head with a chair while others moved quickly to grab his gun. They then subdued him and hogtied his legs with extension cords, officials said.
“That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect,” Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said.
“They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities,” he said.
“I think it’s safe to say that had people not intervened, it could have been much worse.
