“I just want to thank all who have sent their prayers and comments on the events of today. The events at West Freeway Church of Christ put me in a position that I would hope no one would have to be in, but evil exists and I had to take out an active shooter in church,” wrote Jack Wilson, 71, in a dramatic post to his campaign page on Facebook on Sunday.
He also requested prayers for the victims on Sunday and their families.
Wilson took bold and careful action against a violent individual who opened fire inside the West Freeway Church of Christ in Tarrant County, near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, during a faith service.
At the time, Wilson was on duty as a volunteer security officer.
He drew his weapon — and killed the assailant within seconds.
Meet Jack Wilson.
When a terrorist gunman opened fire at his church, the 71-year-old drew his firearm and squeezed off a single round, striking the moving shooter in the head from 50 feet and ending the potential massacre in roughly 3 seconds.
This man is a hero. pic.twitter.com/Ay9hVf8tFe
— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) December 30, 2019
“Wilson’s aim wasn’t surprising, given his background,” noted The Washington Examiner. “He was president of On Target Firearms Training Academy until 2016, worked as a deputy sheriff, and is currently running to be a county commissioner for the third precinct.”
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