White Settlement, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A candlelight vigil was held outside the West Freeway Church of Christ last night, just a day after the deadly shooting that claimed 2 lives.
Pastor Britt Farmer spoke of the one of the victims who was part of the church’s security team
“He was my best friend. He died saving lives. Preachers don’t have many best friends. If you’ve never been a preacher, you won’t understand that,” he said. “But he was my best friend, and he died saving lives.”
The other victim, Anton Wallace was a deacon at the church.
Pastor Farmer asked the crowd to pray for “these two great men.”
***HAPPENING NOW***
As West Freeway Church prepares for a closed service, a vigil will be held on the front lawn of the church.
A senior leader of the church will speak during the vigil. pic.twitter.com/5YMv0u2vG6
— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) December 30, 2019
Farmer also said he had seen the gunman before, and had spoken to him and given him food on several occasions.
In other remarks he said, “We will not be swayed by evil speech or evil acts.”
The community holds a candle light vigil outside of West Freeway Church of Christ, while the church members mourn their loss and finish their Sunday service inside the sanctuary. pic.twitter.com/BRN588XBEq
— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) December 31, 2019
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