Gun Threat at Church Sparks Controversy | Santa Fe News

A 72-year-old man allegedly pulled a gun on a pastor during a heated confrontation at a New Mexico church, sparked by the pastor’s public support for a local mosque. The incident began when a woman, angered by online backlash, posted a video of the pastor and placed a controversial sign on church property. When she argued with the groundskeeper while filming, she called her boyfriend, Romero, who arrived armed and escalated the situation. After being pepper-sprayed, Romero allegedly threatened to kill the groundskeeper, then pulled a gun on both the groundskeeper and the pastor, Father Michael Chávez, who was filming. Romero crashed into the pastor while fleeing, claiming he didn’t intend to harm him. He’s now facing aggravated assault charges. Despite the uproar, the pastor remains steadfast in his message of interfaith unity and calls for confronting racism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0df10f20cc630cbc