Pastor Shot To Death While Preaching During Service

October 2, 2013
On Friday night, members of a church in Lake Charles, Louisiana were
stunned as their pastor, Ronald J. Harris Sr., was fatally shot as he
preached during a revival service.
The shooting at about 8:20 p.m. was at Tabernacle of Praise Worship
Center in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman
Kim Myers said Saturday. Sixty-five people were inside at the time,
including the victim's wife, said Chief Deputy Stitch Guillory.
Myers said Pastor Ronald J. Harris Sr. was shot twice by the gunman.
The man went into the church while Harris was preaching and "walked up
to him and shot him at close range," Myers said. The suspect shot him
again when Harris fell to the floor.
Karey, a 53-year-old resident of Lake Charles, has been arrested and
charged with second-degree murder. He was transported to Calcasieu
Correctional Center where his bail was set at $1 million.
Deputies have no information on a motive or on whether the preacher
and suspect knew each other, Myers said.
The pastor was pronounced dead at the scene.