Police: Philadelphia Pastor Kirk Caldwell, Shoots & Kills Son Jordan Caldwell, 21, in Domestic Dispute

Kirk Caldwell, a Philadelphia pastor, allegedly shoots and kills his 21-year-old son, Jordon Caldwell on Christmas Day, during domestic dispute.

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Jordan Caldwell, 21, of Darby Borough, Pa., was shot and killed by his father, Pastor Kirk Caldwell, 44, who got involved in a domestic dispute between his son and a young lady, which has been characterized by Fox News as a violent confrontation. The shooting was reportedly witnessed by 20 or more family members and friends, who had gathered together to celebrate Christmas Day. According to Darby police, Caldwell, who was found shot in the chest at about 2 p.m. Friday, was rushed to Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a half-hour later. The elder Caldwell is the pastor at the End Times Harvest Mission for Christ in Philadelphia. I wonder what his Bible tells him about retaliation?

The police have stated, according to the Daily Times, that they are not sure what led up to the shooting, but Kirk Caldwell had not been charged as of early Friday evening. The Daily Times is also reporting that Pastor Caldwell has spoken out against violence in Darby, which has seen its homicides for 2009 skyrocketing to 29. He appeared at a July 9, 2009, vigil for another young shooting victim, in which he was quoted in the Daily Times as cautioning residents not to take the law into their own hands. Wow. I wonder how he could characterize his actions?

The official cause of the death of Jordan Caldwell is still pending. An autopsy is being performed by the Delaware County Medical Examiner.