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Pennsylvania Man Charged in Cousin's Murder After Failed Attempt to Shoot Pastor

Bernard Polite faces multiple charges following a dramatic church incident and the discovery of his cousin's body on the same day.

  • Bernard Polite, 26, was arrested after his gun jammed during an attempt to shoot a pastor at a Pennsylvania church.
  • The failed church shooting was captured live; Polite claimed spiritual voices influenced his actions.
  • Hours after the church incident, police found Polite's cousin, Derek Polite, dead from a gunshot wound at their shared residence.
  • The firearm used in the church incident matched the bullet found at the cousin's murder scene, linking the two crimes.
  • Polite faces charges of homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated assault, with no bail set.
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