A Catholic Priest was stabbed to loss of life in his Church on Sunday.
Father Stephen Gutgsell, 65, was fatally stabbed at his rectory at St. John the Baptist parish in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.
Authorities discovered Gutgsell after he the assault. He was taken to the hospital however died from his accidents.
Police additionally discovered the suspect, a 43-year-old black male from Sioux Metropolis, contained in the Church.
FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (KTIV) – A Sioux Metropolis man has been arrested and charged with homicide after a Nebraska priest was killed early Sunday morning in his place of residence.
This occurred in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska in Washington County, a small city exterior of Omaha.
Police say they discovered of an tried break-in round 5 A.M. on the rectory of “Saint John the Baptist Church” in Fort Calhoun. Deputies discovered Father Gutgsell affected by accidents after being stabbed.
Additionally they discovered a black male suspect contained in the rectory, in line with authorities.
The suspect was recognized as Kierre L. Williams, 43 of Sioux Metropolis, Iowa. He was arrested by Washington County Sheriff and charged with homicide.
The Archdiocese of Omaha stated the church was closed for now they usually additionally launched an announcement about Father Gutgsell:
“The Archdiocese of Omaha is praying for Father Stephen Gutgsell, who was assaulted during an invasion at the rectory of St. John the Baptist parish in Fort Calhoun early Sunday morning. Father Gutgsell was transported to Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, where he died of his injuries. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and there are no further details at this time. Please join Archbishop George Lucas in prayer for the repose of Father Gutgsell, for his family, and for the St. John the Baptist parish community in this tragic time.” as reported by KTIV 4 News.
The Omaha World-Herald reported that Father Gutgsell positioned a name to 911 about 5 a.m. and stated somebody was trying to interrupt into the rectory. Deputies arrived inside minutes and located Gutgsell affected by stab wounds. The suspect was nonetheless on the scene.
Father Gutgsell pleaded responsible in 2007 to embezzlement from a earlier church he was assigned to. After probation and paying restitution, he was ultimately transferred to a different church.
Police don’t imagine his homicide is expounded to his previous crime.
Praying for everlasting repose for Fr Gutgsell, for the parishioners of St John the Baptist in Fort Calhoun, and for a cease to mindless acts of violence like this. https://t.co/KL9JslcN57 through @owhnews
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