US Politics | Horror video shows bishop being robbed at gunpoint during service with thieves holding a firearm to his baby’s face
TERRIFYING footage shows the moment a Brooklyn bishop was robbed at gunpoint in the middle of a church service on Sunday. Lamor Whitehead was shocked when three to four armed men marched through the door during his sermon, stealing around $1million in jewelry from him and his wife alone, the bishop said. 
Brooklyn bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed at gunpoint during a service on SundayCBS 
Footage from a live stream shows at least one suspect with a gun approaching Whitehead after the bishop got down on the groundCBS 
Whitehead said three or four men robbed him and his wife of their jewelry as 100 terrified parishioners ducked for coverCBS A live stream captured the moment Whitehead hit the floor at Leaders of Tomorrow International Churches in New York after the robbers barged in. ...I said, ...Alright, alright, alright,' pretty much stating that I'm not going to do anything because I know you're coming for me,... the bishop told the local CBS affiliate. Whitehead said one of the perpetrators waved a gun in his baby's face while they stripped him and his wife of their luxury jewelry. ...As I got down, one went to my wife and took all her jewelry and had the gun in front of my eight-month-old baby's face,... he said. read more sun stories 
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IN THE HOME Shock twist after teen's decomposed body found wrapped in plastic in a basement ...Took off my bishop's ring, my wedding band, and took off my bishop's chain, and then I had chains underneath my robe and he started tapping my neck to see if anything else. ...So that means they knew. They watched and they knew that I had other jewelry.... Though the live stream doesn't capture it, Whitehead said nearly 100 parishioners dropped to the floor, where they lay in silence during the robbery. ...My church is traumatized,... Whitehead said. Most read in News CHOPPER TRAGEDY Onlookers 'screamed as Brit neared chopper's rotor for selfie' before death UP IN FLAMES Massive fire sets 14 houses ablaze as firefighters struggle to contain flames TRAGIC END Hank Williams Jr's wife's cause of death revealed months after her passing at 61 SICK PLAN Brooke McLaughlin's killer premeditated murder on his birthday, pal reveals MYSTERY DEEPENS Haunting clues led to missing mom's decomposing body - but mystery remains PINNED DOWN Major update in case of boy who died after he was restrained by teachers hours ...The women and children are still crying. Babies are still crying.... Whitehead believes this was a pointed attack after he assisted in turning in the suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez. ...I turned him in, but the media called me ...the bling, bling bishop,'... he told CBS News. ...They had my Rolls-Royce car all over everywhere and I feel that that played a part in this. ...I think all pastors should be able to get permits for pistols.... The bishop came under fire on social media for ...stunting... his wealth with a gratuitous jewelry collection but he snapped back saying that it isn't his fault. ...I don't see it as stunting, I see it as the favor of the Lord,... he said on Instagram. ...It's about me purchasing what I want to purchase. It's my prerogative to purchase what I want to purchase.... He announced that he is offering a $50,000 reward for the arrest of the men who robbed the parish. The thieves reportedly took home a huge collection of jewelry totaling $1,060,000. It included a $75,000 Rolex watch, $75,000 Cavalier watch, $25,000 Episcopal ruby and diamond ring, $25,000 Episcopal diamond ring, $25,000 pair of earrings, $20,000 diamond and emerald cross, $20,000 Episcopal ring, $20,000 Episcopal cross, and a $10,000 Episcopal gold cross, the New York Post reported. The NYPD is investigating the incident and a spokesperson for NYC Mayor Eric Adam's office released a statement in the wake of the crime. ...No one in this city should be the victim of armed robbery, let alone our faith leaders and congregants worshiping in a House of God,... the statement read. Read More on The US Sun 
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Brooklyn bishop Lamor Whitehead was robbed at gunpoint during a service on SundayCBS Footage from a live stream shows at least one suspect with a gun approaching Whitehead after the bishop got down on the groundCBS Whitehead said three or four men robbed him and his wife of their jewelry as 100 terrified parishioners ducked for coverCBS A live stream captured the moment Whitehead hit the floor at Leaders of Tomorrow International Churches in New York after the robbers barged in. ...I said, ...Alright, alright, alright,' pretty much stating that I'm not going to do anything because I know you're coming for me,... the bishop told the local CBS affiliate. Whitehead said one of the perpetrators waved a gun in his baby's face while they stripped him and his wife of their luxury jewelry. ...As I got down, one went to my wife and took all her jewelry and had the gun in front of my eight-month-old baby's face,... he said. read more sun stories ON THE LOOSE Gator mauls girl near boat ramp days after woman dragged to her death by beast IN THE HOME Shock twist after teen's decomposed body found wrapped in plastic in a basement ...Took off my bishop's ring, my wedding band, and took off my bishop's chain, and then I had chains underneath my robe and he started tapping my neck to see if anything else. ...So that means they knew. They watched and they knew that I had other jewelry.... Though the live stream doesn't capture it, Whitehead said nearly 100 parishioners dropped to the floor, where they lay in silence during the robbery. ...My church is traumatized,... Whitehead said. Most read in News CHOPPER TRAGEDY Onlookers 'screamed as Brit neared chopper's rotor for selfie' before death UP IN FLAMES Massive fire sets 14 houses ablaze as firefighters struggle to contain flames TRAGIC END Hank Williams Jr's wife's cause of death revealed months after her passing at 61 SICK PLAN Brooke McLaughlin's killer premeditated murder on his birthday, pal reveals MYSTERY DEEPENS Haunting clues led to missing mom's decomposing body - but mystery remains PINNED DOWN Major update in case of boy who died after he was restrained by teachers hours ...The women and children are still crying. Babies are still crying.... Whitehead believes this was a pointed attack after he assisted in turning in the suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez. ...I turned him in, but the media called me ...the bling, bling bishop,'... he told CBS News. ...They had my Rolls-Royce car all over everywhere and I feel that that played a part in this. ...I think all pastors should be able to get permits for pistols.... The bishop came under fire on social media for ...stunting... his wealth with a gratuitous jewelry collection but he snapped back saying that it isn't his fault. ...I don't see it as stunting, I see it as the favor of the Lord,... he said on Instagram. ...It's about me purchasing what I want to purchase. It's my prerogative to purchase what I want to purchase.... He announced that he is offering a $50,000 reward for the arrest of the men who robbed the parish. The thieves reportedly took home a huge collection of jewelry totaling $1,060,000. It included a $75,000 Rolex watch, $75,000 Cavalier watch, $25,000 Episcopal ruby and diamond ring, $25,000 Episcopal diamond ring, $25,000 pair of earrings, $20,000 diamond and emerald cross, $20,000 Episcopal ring, $20,000 Episcopal cross, and a $10,000 Episcopal gold cross, the New York Post reported. The NYPD is investigating the incident and a spokesperson for NYC Mayor Eric Adam's office released a statement in the wake of the crime. ...No one in this city should be the victim of armed robbery, let alone our faith leaders and congregants worshiping in a House of God,... the statement read. Read More on The US Sun FINDING FREEDOM Britney had secret solo LA hotel stay despite claiming she was in London 'INTRUDER' ALERT Suspect trying to 'warn of alien & dragon battle got order from president' ...The NYPD is investigating this crime and will work tirelessly to bring the criminals involved to justice.... The Sun has reached out to Bishop Lamor Whitehead for comment on this incident.
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