Chief Investigator for Madison Co., IL Sheriff's Office reveals details about March church shooting

Xenia, OH's Glen Evans, of the Church Security Alliance, recently conducted a phone interview with Captain Brad Wells, Chief Investigator for Madison County, Illinois Sheriff's Office. Wells responded to the tragic church security incident on March 8, 2009, when Pastor Fred Winters was shot and killed while preaching.

Among other things, Wells reveals that there was an armed, retired officer in the building who was unable to get to the shooter in time. Wells praised the unarmed church members who intervened as "heroes" (and who received knife wounds for their efforts), and says had they not intervened, the murderer "would have kept going."

Listen to the interview to get an inside look at what happened that day, and how your church can begin to tackle the issue of church security.

You will also discover:

• The importance of training for the worst scenario.
• How the police responded to the scene and how helpful church personnel were in assisting them in spite of the tragedy they just experienced.
• Why developing relationships with local law enforcement is so critical to help your church succeed with security.