Connecticut Pastor Assaulted by Teen Carjacker in Baltimore

A pastor from Connecticut, Kenneth Mores, has spoken out about his recent encounter with a teenage carjacker during a trip to Baltimore for a funeral. He expressed concern about what he calls “a generation without God.”

During the incident, Mores fought back, engaging in a struggle for the gun with the 16-year-old assailant before they both ended up on the ground. Realizing the attacker was so young, Mores offered to let him go without pressing charges, but the teen declined and took the car anyway after retrieving the weapon.

The teenager, along with two accomplices, was later apprehended, and the vehicle was recovered. The issue of car theft, especially among youth, appears to be escalating, as stolen cars from the U.S. are often shipped overseas.

Speaking with “Fox & Friends First,” Mores reflected on the incident, saying, “I’m thinking about one thing—life.” He expressed his deep concern for his family, stating that he just wanted to get home safely. Initially hesitating to react when the attacker approached his vehicle, Mores felt compelled to act when the door was flung open.

He further described the moment, noting how he carefully assessed the situation: “I started to size them up and realized I could take him with me.” As the suspect aimed the gun at his chest, Mores felt he was fighting for his life.

Despite the dramatic confrontation, Mores humbly remarked, “I am by no means a hero. I am a miracle.” He expressed gratitude for divine protection and acknowledged the emotional toll of the experience, lamenting the lack of respect for his role as a pastor during such a terrifying encounter. “I tried to reason with him, saying, ‘Hey, relax. I’m a pastor, I’m not going to hurt you.’ But before I knew it, he shoved me down, which was really disheartening.”