Police arrested a man on Sunday who was apparently attempting to execute a mass casualty terrorist attack at a church in North Carolina.
He faces charges of possession of a weapon of mass destruction and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.
The suspect, 44-year-old William S. Milliken III, was found by police in the parking lot of the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point, North Carolina, on Sunday morning, after a 911 caller reported an armed man wearing camouflage clothing.
According to authorities, the man was found with a “launcher resembling a handgun, flame throwers, and more than 500 rounds of ammunition.”
“He was wearing a plate carrier, which is a type of body armor. Milliken’s charges include possession of weapon of mass destruction, impersonation of law enforcement officer, and possession of control substance schedule II,” High Point police said in a news release.
Following his arrest, police found the following items in his truck:
- CO2-powered launcher, designed to resemble a handgun
- Two flame throwers
- Two crossbows
- More than 500 rounds of ammunition
- Rolls of black duct tape
- Three knives
- Oxycodone pills
“Thanks to the quick action of our officers, a man armed with weapons was taken into custody before anyone was hurt,” Police Chief Curtis Cheeks III said.
“The officers prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating and helped ensure everyone attending church services could return home safely. We also want to thank the community members who recognized a potential danger and had the courage to speak up. As we work to keep High Point safe, it is crucial that we continue to look out for each other.”
Troy Li-Barber, who lives nearby, said they “kept church moving” as police arrested the man and searched his vehicle.
“I’m amazed,” he said. “But in today’s society that we’re living in now and being a church, and the reason why they have police officers now at every church function.”
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Details on the motive have not yet been released.
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