Shots fired at Burnet County church Sunday morning, authorities say
U.S. 281, in Burnet. Deputies determined shots were fired from a member of the church's "volunteer safety team." According to the statement, the church member told the deputies on the scene he confronted two "suspicious" males outside the church,
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
False report of attack on Burnet Church sparks community fear in Lampasas
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Man arrested after BCSO says he lied about armed suspects outside Burnet church
A 45-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making a false report surrounding a Sunday incident at a church in Burnet, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said during a media briefing on Monday. KXAN's Sam Stark reports.
Shooting at Burnet Co. church was fake
A man was arrested for reporting a fabricated story to law enforcement after he fired shots near a Burnet County church on Sunday.
Details surrounding incident at Burnet church ‘fabricated,’ man arrested for making false report, BCSO says
Read more A 45-year-old man was arrested after making a false report surrounding a Sunday incident at a church in Burnet, Burnet County Sheriff Calvin Boyd said during a media briefing on Monday.
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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.
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.
“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 ...
Burnet church safety officer a 'hero' after scaring off potential suspects
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office still present at the Epicenter church in the county Sunday evening, investigating.Local, ...