Man filming Pennsylvania church service tackles person who pointed gun at pastor – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

NORTH BRADDOCK, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — It was a normal Sunday morning service for Pastor Glenn Germany. Germany said his church was praising worship longer than normal and having a great time when the unthinkable happened.

“All of a sudden, I just seen a gun pointing right at me and at that point all I could try to do is run for cover,” Germany said.

Authorities identified that gunman as 26-year-old Bernard Polite. The gun he was holding jammed and no shots were fired.

Clarence McCallister, who was filming the service, leapt from his seat, over a banister and tackled Polite.

“That was just God, because the possibility — one thing about a bullet, a bullet gonna find some meat, and I don’t care if you’re aiming at a target or not, a bullet gonna find some meat,” McCallister said.

He told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 he was doing his job, running the camera …