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Authorites Seek Son-In-Law In Shooting Of Alabama Pastor
October 27, 2014
THE SUSPECT IN THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN ARRESTED. CLICK FOR AN UPDATE.
Authorities are searching for a man in connection with a murder of a pastor this morning in Escambia County, AL.
The shooting occurred a the Book of Acts Holiness Church on Jimmy Sellers Road, just north of the Florida line about 15 miles northwest of Munson, FL. Responding deputies found 69-year old Paul Phillips suffering from a gunshot wound from a shotgun. He passed away a short time later. Phillips was reportedly the pastor of the small church
A warrant for an open count of murder has been issued for the arrest of Phillips’ son-in-law, 46-year old Brett Richard Yeiter, a resident of nearby Little Paul Lane in Santa Rosa County. Authorities said he may be driving a white, mid 90’s Eddie Bauer Edition Ford F150 regular cab truck with no license plate.
Escambia County (AL) Chief Deputy asked that residents of the area be alert for Yeiter, adding that it was unknown if his direction of travel was into Florida or in Alabama. He especially asked that hunters be alert for the possibility that he could be hiding out in a wooded area such as the Blackwater State Forest which surrounds Yeiter’s residence on three sides.
Anyone with information on Yeiter’s whereabouts is asked to contact their local law enforcement agency, 911 or the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office at (251) 809-0741.
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8 Responses to “Authorites Seek Son-In-Law In Shooting Of Alabama Pastor”
I sure hope they find him soon and begin working toward the path to find justice in this situation. Thank you Northescambia for updating this story.
Paul Phillips is a part of my family. He will be missed by so many as he has touched so many lives.
It has nothing to do with how parents raise thier kids, that seems to be everyones excuse today for the crimes committed. You could be the best parent in the world and your child can still turn out to be a menace to society. We have free will, giving us the choices to do what is right or wrong, parents can only do thier best to raise thier kids and what that kid does with the skills taught by those parents is on that kid, even if the parents were lacking, we all know what is good or bad by time we are this mans age.
Borrowing David’s style: Perdido fisherman for people being better people and taking responsibility for thier own actions.
Personal responsibility has been stolen from us by those who wish to make excuses for the actions of others.
The devil at work….end of time…..please seek the almighty people. God is as sick of this world and demons as I am, but he can do something about it, I can’t. The end is near, only God can change people’s hearts. Think about this for a few moments while we think of this pastors demise……what a shame. Rest in peace brother Phillips.
Jesus jesus … this is awlful i remebered Bro Paul as a pastor he was a great man he will be missed so much !!!!
What is wrong with people…..kids killing parents, mothers killing babies, men killing their mates…stop the killing people….parents raise better kids…kids be better kids… There must be a change some where down the line…
I agree with the above comment Thank you for updating . The Brewton Standard has not mentioned it all day and with it being right there in Brewton , you would think they would have atleast put it up as an alert ect .
Thanks For Staying on top of this story. The local paper and the TV News had nothing on this story. Wish Escambia County Alabama could send out text or do reverse 911 to residents in the area.