Shots fired into Saint Matthew Church on Pendleton Street (Memphis, Tennessee)

WRCB-TV ^ | June 18, 2015 | Staff

[2ndDivisionVet]

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - Shots were fired into Saint Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in the 2000 block of Pendleton Street.

Officers were told that one of the church's pastors noticed a bullet hole in the front door of the building.

It is unknown when the shots were fired, because no one else was at the church at the time.

At this time, investigators say there is nothing indicating that the shooting is connected to the shooting in South Carolina.

WMC Action News 5's Jerica Phillips is on the scene now to learn more information.

[Gaffer]

So. Is this a black church? I’d have assumed if it was a black church that would be plastered all over the announcement.

[2ndDivisionVet]

“Saint Matthew Missionary Baptist Church.”

[Old Sarge]

H/T to our FRiend 2ndDivisionVet for the post.

Take note of this from the article:

At this time, investigators say there is nothing indicating that the shooting is connected to the shooting in South Carolina.

not yet, there isn't - but there will be...

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“Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.”
Isaiah 21:6

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[Gaffer]

So that doesn’t tell me a thing. I’m not a Baptist...my dog tags say “Infidel”.

[Blood of Tyrants]

AFAIK all Missionary Baptist churches are primarily black.

[Norm Lenhart]

Men in snazzy black uniforms with pink swastikas most likely.

[Gaffer]

I have no idea really.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

At this time, investigators say there is nothing indicating that the shooting is connected to the shooting in South Carolina.

Is there any indication is is connected to the daily, on-going violence in Memphis?

[VerySadAmerican]

Not true. There are many Missionary Baptist Churches that are primarily white.

[txhurl]

Here we go... civil war.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Then I have never seen one in the area I live in.

[VerySadAmerican]

They’re typically small churches throughout the south. What we used to call “foot washin’ Baptists”.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Hush yo mouth!

[Tupelo]

THAT is exactly what I think and fear.

[bicyclerepair]

Bring it.
The hardest part will be pretending not to be excited!

[Bratch]

At least they didn't set it on fire.

[ExCTCitizen]

Nothing indicating, but the LSM will try to tie it together and blame Ted Cruz, Tea Party and Bush...

[ASA Vet]

...my dog tags say “Infidel”.

My last officially issued set read "Druid."