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David McGee, founder of Cross the Bridge Ministries in North Carolina and senior pastor of The Bridge Christian Fellowship, recently prompted a counterterrorism response in Las Vegas after being found with drugs and firearms in his hotel room. McGee had traveled to Las Vegas to rescue his daughter from the city’s underground tunnels. He was staying at the Strat Hotel Casino & Tower on August 20 when he contacted police, claiming a piece of his property was missing. According to local news outlet 8 News Now, McGee informed police that he had flown from North Carolina on a private jet to find his daughter, Ashli. McGee, who also has two adult sons, later admitted to officers that he had a gun in his guitar case, despite hotel staff previously warning him about bringing weapons to his room after he had already brought a shotgun days earlier.

When authorities searched McGee’s belongings, they discovered an AR-15 rifle with a scope. Initially, police feared McGee might have been planning a mass shooting, recalling the 2017 tragedy when Stephen Paddock fired on a crowd from the Mandalay Bay Resort. Additionally, McGee was found in possession of fentanyl, which he admitted to bringing from North Carolina, stating that he intended to give it to his daughter once he found her. He also admitted to being a user of the drug.

Prior to the incident, McGee had posted on Facebook about his mission to save his daughter from the tunnels in Las Vegas, known to be a haven for the homeless and drug users. He asked his followers to pray for his safety and for protection against anyone who might try to stop him from rescuing his daughter, including her husband. McGee, a recovering drug addict and heart patient, emphasized his determination to “lay hands” on anyone who got in his way, though he prayed that it wouldn’t be fatal.

In a series of posts, McGee revealed his personal struggles with addiction and health, sharing that he had survived two heart attacks and nine mini-strokes. He declared that his mission was to wage war against heroin, fentanyl, meth, and other drugs that were ravaging communities. His wife, Nora, later updated their followers on August 29, saying that while McGee had managed to contact their daughter a few times, she had been evasive. Nora asked for continued prayers for McGee’s health, safety, and wisdom as he continued his efforts to bring Ashli home.