BURNET COUNTY, Texas — Law enforcement is investigating after an incident at a Burnet County church on Sunday morning where multiple shots were fired.
According to the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Church at the Epicenter at 2401 N. U.S. 281 around 10:30 a.m. after a 911 call. A man reportedly called 911 and requested police at the church before hanging up.
Deputies arriving on the scene determined a member of the church’s volunteer security team had fired shots.
The church member told deputies he had confronted two suspicious men outside the church, and one of them presented a rifle. The church member allegedly fired multiple rounds, causing both men to enter a white minivan and flee the scene, driving northbound on U.S. 281.
There are no known injuries at this time.
The Lampasas Police Department said it has called in additional staff and supervision to patrol the city and churches.
“We have coordinated with other local law enforcement agencies to be on high alert and ready to deter or respond immediately to any incidents that might occur,” the department said.
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office is working with state and federal agencies on the investigation.
No other information is available at this time.