Man arrested after bringing gun to church service, threatening to kill pastor, HPD says
By Brianna Willis
Published on April 7, 2026.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for bringing a gun to a church service and threatening to kill the pastor. The suspect, Emmanuel Mbwavi, had over 100 rounds of ammunition on him at the time of the incident. Court documents also reveal that he tried to detonate a bomb from his phone and yelled, "I'm going to kill my pastor who is a fake prophet. The motive behind the arrest is under investigation. Churchgoer Kirk Blackim expressed concern that the suspect could be targeted for his faith and urged security and law enforcement to act swiftly.
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