‘I am devastated’: Burnet church leader discusses shock from false shooting report
"We weren't aware any more than they were aware at the time that this story was not true," said Kyle Byrd, Church at the Epicenter Senior Leader.
Arrest made after reported shooting at church in Burnet County was 'fabricated'
Tarver is charged with misdemeanor false report to induce an emergency response, felony tampering or fabricating physical evidence and felony deadly conduct. He remains in the Burnet County Jail and has not had a bond set.
Burnet County Sheriff says threat at church is a “false story”
A reported threat that led to a shooting incident at a Burnet County church is now being called a "false story."Monday afternoon, the Burnet County Sheriff said 45-year-old Jacob Wayne Tarver was arrested and charged with making a false report to induce an emergency response.
“A real waste of assets”: Church safety member fabricated story about potential shooting, Burnet Sheriff says
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office says on Oct. 6, at around 10:30 a.m., deputies were sent to the Church at the Epicenter in reference to a welfare check after an unknown 911 call.
Sheriff: Burnet man arrested for falsely reporting church threat that led to manhunt
Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said investigators spent most of Sunday and part of Monday searching for two men who Tarver said were involved in what turned out to be a false report. He did not provide a motive for Tarver's report but said that his mental health had been evaluated by authorities. Boyd declined to comment further about it.
Man arrested for 'fabricated' story about shooting at Burnet County church: BCSO
A man was arrested for reporting a fabricated story to law enforcement after he fired shots near a Burnet County church on Sunday.
Investigation underway after shots fired at Burnet County church
According to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, a member of the church’s volunteer security team fired multiple rounds during the incident.
Burnet County, Texas Shooting: Shots Fired At Church At The Epicenter, No Injuries
A male suspect contacted 911 on October 6, 2024, in Burnet, Texas, requesting police aid before abruptly hanging up. This prompted deputies from the Burnet County Sheriff's Office to conduct a welfare check at the Church at the Epicenter.
Local, state and federal agencies investigating after shots fired at Central Texas church
Officials said a member of the volunteer church safety team encountered two "suspicious" men in the parking lot.
Possible attempted shooting at a Burnet County Church
BURNET COUNTY, Texas — The Bosque County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is reporting a possible attempted shooting at a church in Burnet County on Sunday morning.
Shots fired at Burnet County church Sunday morning, authorities say
Burnet County Sheriff's Department officers responded to shots fired at a Burnet church Sunday morning, according to a release from authorities. At around 10:33 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a 911 call from an unknown man who requested police at the Church at the Epicenter,
Church shooting hoax sparks security conversation amongst Central Texas pastors
There was a shocking turn of events after learning earlier Monday a potential shooting at a church Sunday never happened.
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Safety Team Member Fires on Suspects at Burnet Church, No Injuries Reported as Authorities Seek Public's Help
Church safety member fired at armed suspects in Burnet, Texas, with no injuries reported. Suspects fled and remain at large.