BOSSIER CITY, La. — On Sunday, June 1, 2025 a potentially dangerous situation was swiftly contained at Bellaire Baptist Church in Bossier City, where quick action by church security may have prevented a mass shooting.
According to witnesses, an unidentified man entered the church’s live-streaming area during the morning service and placed a loaded firearm on the ground. The man reportedly began turning a camera toward the congregation when security personnel intervened.
Bossier City Police arrived shortly after and took the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Christopher Strong, into custody.
Love Shreveport-Bossier confirmed the witness account with a verified source from the Bossier City Police Department.
Strong was booked into the Bossier City Jail on charges of illegally carrying a weapon, simple battery, and terrorizing.
He is expected to be transferred to the Bossier Maximum Facility for processing.
No injuries were reported. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing.
