Reports are emerging of a potential terror attack that may have been thwarted in Burnet County, Texas — northwest of Austin.  Details are sketchy at this time, though a BOLO has been issued and local authorities have been augmented by FBI assistance in the search for the individuals who are reported to have been stopped in the process of a possible terror attack.

Reports say that 2 dark-skinned Mideastern Men, armed with rifles and wearing “Jihadi” garb (robes and turban) were noticed by security at a church attempting to block entrances, allegedly trying to barricade the church members inside the building.

One of the armed security members of the church is reported to have fired at least 1 round, and both men fled northbound on Hwy 281 towards Lampasas, Texas.

Law enforcement is looking for two armed suspects that fled from outside a Burnet County church Sunday morning after they were confronted by a security guard. https://t.co/ccT8u0DJwO

— FOX 7 Austin (@fox7austin) October 6, 2024

BREAKING: 2 men with large-magazine rifles tried to barricade and then shoot Epicenter Church in Burnet, Texas.

The 2 suspects were wearing turbans.

An armed Texan scared them off. pic.twitter.com/u94mYWQnJs

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 6, 2024

According to a local Fox affiliate, Fox 7 in Austin, Sheriff deputies responded to “The Church at the Epicenter” in Burnet County, Texas as a result of a 911 call.

Law enforcement is on high alert after two armed suspects fled from outside a Burnet County church on Sunday morning, heading north.

When deputies arrived, it “became clear” that shots had been fired, but that all of them came from someone with the church’s volunteer safety team, says BCSO.

The safety team member stated that he confronted two suspicious men outside the church, one of whom presented a rifle, says BCSO. The safety team member fired multiple rounds, causing both men to get in a white minivan and flee the scene, driving north on US 281.

No injuries have been reported at this time, according to BCSO.

BCSO says it is working with a number of state and federal agencies on the investigation into this incident.

Epicenter Church in Burnet issued the following statement:

Security personnel noticed a suspicious man moving near the cars in the parking lot. Upon closer inspection, the man was seen placing a rock near an exterior door, seemingly trying to block it from opening. When security confronted him, he ran toward a white van. At that moment, another individual, wearing a Muslim turban, exited the van armed with an AR-15 style rifle. In response, security opened fire on the armed man. The van then fled north in the direction of Lampasas.

The Burnet County Sheriff Department posted the following information to their Facebook account following the incident:

Several posts have been shared online showing the church and the surrounding area where the incident allegedly took place.

BOLO – FBI and local authorities are currently searching for two men armed with large-magazine rifles who reportedly attempted a shooting inside the EpiCenter Church in Burnet, Texas.https://t.co/HG8s3eT2Ve

— News Channel3 Now (@newschannel3now) October 6, 2024

The Epicenter church in Burnet where today a church safety team member fired multiple rounds after 2 suspicious men were spotted outside the church. According to the sheriff’s office report, one of the men had a rifle. No one was harmed. BCSO still here @cbsaustin pic.twitter.com/PNPzFPAHqM

— Jahmal (@JahmalKennedy) October 6, 2024

Sunday morning at approximately 10:33 a.m., deputies with the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Church at the Epicenter located at 2401 N US 281 in Burnet County in reference to a 911 call.https://t.co/gQchiAxQVr

— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) October 6, 2024

The two men were reportedly wearing white or off-white head dresses and were armed with rifles, according to a story by Channel 2 Now:

The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office has issued a description of the suspects: two dark-skinned males in a white mini-van, wearing white or off-white head dresses, and armed with rifles.

According to the Burnet City Manager, a recent incident occurred in Burnet involving two armed men who fled north towards Lampasas.

The Sheriff’s Office is also requesting any camera footage from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. of the area north of 2401 N US 281.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Lampasas Police Department immediately called in additional staff and supervision to patrol our city, specifically our 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.

As of now, no related incidents have occurred in or around our city. The Lampasas Police Department will remain on high alert throughout the afternoon. There is nothing further to report at this time.

If you have information, you are urged to contact the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office at 512-756-8080.

The following “update” was posted by a Chaplain who I suspect may be associated with either the church or the Sheriff Department in Burnet County — but I am unable to verify that information at this time.

UPDATE-Attempt to Locate ARMED SUSPECTS BURNET COUNTY.
Report any information to FBI, Burnet County Sheriff or Police..
White minivan occupied by at least two dark skinned males in “jihadist” dress and headgear, armed and considered dangerous!
FBI and local authorities are on… pic.twitter.com/XtAwbbmXGd

— Chaplain Arthur, MDiv (@GodIsNecessary) October 6, 2024

🚨#BREAKING: Officials from the FBI and DHS are warning of potential terror threats and attacks in the U.S. on the one year anniversary of October 7

📌#Unitedstates | #USA
⁰Officials from the FBI and DHS have issued a Public Service Announcement warning of potential terror… pic.twitter.com/x4tVatLjnW

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) October 7, 2024

This is a developing story.  With recent national security warnings and terror alerts in mind, as well as the fact that tomorrow is the 1-year anniversary of the Oct 7 terror attack launched by Hamas in Israel, I will be searching for more information on this incident.  I will update this story if any new information becomes available.