BON WIER – A Southeast Texas pastor is charged with murder Sunday.
Authorities say Reverend Luther Jones shot and killed his nephew, 34-year-old Curtis Jones at the church.
People who live in the Belgrade community near Bon Wier were in shock Sunday.
Witnesses told investigators that Curtis Jones was on his way to another church this morning.
They say Curtis Jones was flagged down by someone at the church and he pulled into the driveway of the Belgrade Baptist Church on Farm Market Road 1416.
That’s when witnesses say the Pastor Jones approached the car and started shooting at his nephew.
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BON WIER, Texas KFDM TV Reports the Newton County Sheriff says one man is dead following a shooting at a church in Bon Wier.
It happened at Bel Grade Baptist Church at about 10 am, Sunday.
Sheriff Eddie Shannon tells KFDM News the Reverend of the church is in custody for questioning.
Justice of the Peace A. J. Satterwhite has ordered an autopsy.
FGGAM is covering this story.
Let us be in prayer.
