A REAL HERO—CLARENCE MCCALLISTER

CLARENCE MCCALISTER IS HONORED AT THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH MAYOR’S OFFICE ON JUNE 4 AFTER TACKLING AN ALLEGED GUNMAN TO THE GROUND AT A CHURCH IN NORTH BRADDOCK IN MAY. (PHOTOS BY EMMAI ALAQUIVA) Absolutely selfless. Clarence McCallister, a deacon at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church, quickly tackled a man who tried to shoot the pastor, Glenn Germany, on the first Sunday in May. McCallister was working the camera when the alleged shooter, Bernard Polite, walked to the front of the church and tried to shoot Pastor Germany, but the gun jammed, and McCallister took Polite down. The gun was wrestled away from Polite, police were called, and Polite was arrested. McCallister, who is also a Pittsburgh Public Works employee, was honored by City of Pittsburgh leaders on Tuesday, June 4, for his heroic actions. – Rob Taylor Jr. & CLARENCE MCCALLISTER WITH HIS CO-WORKERS… CLARENCE MCCALLISTER WITH FAMILY… CLARENCE MCCALLISTER WITH MAYOR ED GAINEY’S PRESS SECRETARY OLGA GEORGE, PASTOR GLENN GERMANY, AND MAYOR GAINEY (PHOTOS BY EMMAI ALAQUIVA) & & & The post A REAL HERO—CLARENCE MCCALLISTER appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.