According to reports, Pastor Leon McCray was at his home June 1 when he saw two people attempting to dispose a refrigerator on his property during a church service Sunday.
Donny Salyers, 43, Dennis Salyers, 26, Farrah Salyers, 42, Christopher Sharp, 57, and Amanda Salyers, 26, are all facing charges for hate crimes and various degrees of assault.
The family’s arrest came after Carter met with McCray on June 3 to discuss the incident.
Actually, as I told Mr. McCray, if I were faced with similar circumstances, I would have probably done the same thing,” Carter said in a statement, referring to the pastor’s pulling out his firearm in self-defense.
“I have apologized to Mr. McCray, and I appreciate his patience as I have worked through these matters,” said Carter, adding that he placed two of his staff supervisors on unpaid administrative leave, “while I complete and administrative review of the initial incident.”
