By Associated Press - Monday, May 22, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police say a man was shot while greeting people at a south Kansas City church.

The shooting occurred Sunday at the House of Refuge Family Worship church. The greeter, Montell Bruce, was struck in the head and was treated for non-life-threatening wounds.

Police say a suspect entered the church through a back door and fired multiple shots.



Bruce told KCTV5 (https://bit.ly/2qbw0SS ) that he intervened after he saw someone pull a gun during an argument. He says he tried to get the gun and throw the suspect to the ground. Eventually he ran and fell through a window to get away.

Bruce was the only person hurt in the shooting.

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Information from: KCTV-TV, https://www.kctv5.com

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