Overview
- Emmanuel Ahsono Mbwavi, 23, was tackled inside Eden Church on March 15 after a guard saw him reach for a pistol during a Sunday service at POST Houston.
- Police say he carried a .22-caliber revolver loaded with six rounds and more than 100 extra rounds in a backpack.
- Court records say his phone showed a note about killing a pastor and security reported he counted down on the device, raising bomb fears.
- Staff had flagged him about two months earlier for handing out concerning flyers, which led the team to watch him closely that day.
- Investigators upgraded the case to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and he remains in the Harris County jail with a May 5 court date.