Church Security Lead Shot, Killed Shielding Children at Resurrection Day Event – #2A
Heart Breaking News Out of Mississippi
Heart Breaking News Out of Mississippi
On Saturday, April 12, during a Resurrection Day celebration hosted by Empowerment Ministries Christian Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, violence interrupted what should have been a peaceful day of outreach and fellowship. The event—an Easter egg hunt held at Jack and Florence Goldin Sportsplex—was coming to a close when a domestic dispute in the parking lot turned deadly.
Around 2:05 p.m., a domestic violence dispute escalated in the parking lot. Deacon Eddie Shed, head of the church’s security ministry, stepped in to shield children from the unfolding situation and was shot multiple times. Three others were injured—one airlifted with life-threatening injuries—and three suspects were detained by Gulfport Police. One suspect may have also been shot and transported privately to a local hospital.
None of the suspects were affiliated with the church.
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