New Life Church Shootings

On December 9, 2007, Matthew Murray opened fire at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After shooting five people, Murray was shot multiple times by Jeanne Assam, a volunteer security guard at the church. Murray then committed suicide.¹

Fast Facts

1. Five victims shot²
2. Two died: Rachael Works (16) and Stephanie Works (18)
3. Came roughly 12 hours after Murray shot several people at the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) dormitory, killing two²
4. Murray posted threatening messages on the Internet shortly before the attack at the church²
5. Larry Bourbonnais was shot in the arm; later criticized armed guards he claimed did not take action¹
6. Bourbonnais was asked to leave New Life Church shortly thereafter¹
7. Assam credited God with helping her take down Murray
8. Murray was 24 years old when the incident occurred

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