A 25-year-old Ohio man fatally shot his father as he was leaving
Easter service and then entered the church and yelled at terrified
parishioners that the killing was "the will of Allah," witnesses said.
"This is the will of God," Reshad Riddle screamed, still holding the pistol, as dozens of adults and small children cowered under pews at the Hiawatha Church of God in Christ in Ashtabula, according to the local Star Beacon newspaper.
"It was terrifying," associate pastor Sean Adams told the newspaper. "The children were screaming, and people were dialing 911. We were afraid to breathe."
Police arrived at the church soon after and quickly subdued Riddle.
No other shots were fired, and none of the roughly 175 other people attending the 1 p.m. service was injured, police said.
Riddle's father, Richard Riddle, 52, suffered a single gunshot wound to the head and was killed instantly.
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"This is the will of God," Reshad Riddle screamed, still holding the pistol, as dozens of adults and small children cowered under pews at the Hiawatha Church of God in Christ in Ashtabula, according to the local Star Beacon newspaper.
"It was terrifying," associate pastor Sean Adams told the newspaper. "The children were screaming, and people were dialing 911. We were afraid to breathe."
Police arrived at the church soon after and quickly subdued Riddle.
No other shots were fired, and none of the roughly 175 other people attending the 1 p.m. service was injured, police said.
Riddle's father, Richard Riddle, 52, suffered a single gunshot wound to the head and was killed instantly.
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