Houses of worship have historically enjoyed a special position in society. The gun violence terrain, however, knows no boundaries, and this case illustration of a church shooting is an excellent example of this phenomenon. The increased use of guns within houses of worship has caused national attention to using new strategies to prevent this violence. This case illustration of a shooting at a house of worship illustrates the challenges that these institutions face in preventing this form of violence transpiring within their walls. A last rites ceremony for a gun victim is fair territory for further gun violence to occur, as illustrated in this Pittsburgh case involving a major city without a national reputation for gun violence.