Police: Woman pulls gun on congressman in church parking lot

[raccoon]

Source: www.wyff.com


SPARTANBURG, S.C. —

Authorities in Spartanburg arrested a woman Sunday who is accused of pointing a gun at a U.S. congressman.

Police said they arrested the woman after she approached U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., while he was sitting in his vehicle in a church parking lot.

According to the arrest warrant, 52-year-old Gloria Brackett pointed a gun at Gowdy because she felt he was following her.
The report states Gowdy repeatedly told her he was not following her. It goes on to say Gowdy told the woman he was parked outside the First Baptist Church in Spartanburg waiting for a family member to come out from a church service.

The report indicates Gowdy drove off when the woman kept pointing her gun at him. Brackett chased him as he drove off, the report indicates.


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I guess the solution to this problem is to cut funding for mental health even more than it's already been cut?

[Crow73]

1. Hell has no fury like a woman scorned

Odds are this Rep. Gowdy broke it off with her and she wasn't real pleased.
So I would say he will be stepping down from office or pull a Vitter.

[DFW]

5. We'll know soon enough

Check to see if he has any plans to go hiking along the Appalachian Trail.

It's what Republicans do in South Carolina when they have doubts about their relationships.

[heaven05]

2. lol

I bet he s... his pants

[JustAnotherGen]

3. No more info

On this since yesterday? I want the 'back story' on this.

[rurallib]

4. had she shot and killed him, could she plead "stand your ground?"

since she claimed he was following her?

[greiner3]

10. "4. had she shot and killed him, could she plead "stand your ground?""

A black woman shooting a white Congress Critter in South Carolina? You betcha she'd get off!

[Flashmann]

6. Hells yeah

I guess the solution to this problem is to cut funding for mental health even more than it's already been cut?

Probably should issue more conceal carry permits,in conjuction with those cuts......Yeeeaaaaahhh....That's the ticket!!

[Crowman1979]

7. I wonder if Rep. Gowdy will still believe that more guns are the solution?

[Atypical Liberal]

8. Betcha he will carry one now.

Not having one in the face of one sure wasn't a very good solution!

[valerief]

11. Oh, I'm sure he's told the press, "Now, if she only had several assault rifles, there

wouldn't have been a problem at all."

[valerief]

9. I'm sure that Repub congressman was happy the woman had her freedumbs. nt

[marble falls]

12. Wonder if Gowdy rethinks his positions on mental health funding and gun control.

[tosh]

13. Maybe he WAS following/stalking her.

These R's have been known to do some pretty creepy things.

[iamthebandfanman]

16. anythings possible..

the fact hes a republican in the house proves he knows how to lie

having a title definitely doesnt mean you wont do stupid stuff.

like those homeland security people who got busted looking at child porn..

people are people, n alot of people are pretty sick..

[xxqqqzme]

14. Was this a campaign stunt?

Gets his name in the news. I just don't trust these bastards. If there is no follow up today, then what is the real story behind this?

[peace13]

15. More guns!

It's our right you know!

[tanyev]

17. Blowback.

[olddad56]

18. He is a GOP congressman. She probably thought he was going to rob her.