The identified suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Catholic priest in a small Nebraska community is Kierre L. Williams, a 43-year-old resident of Sioux County, Iowa.
Williams was apprehended for the alleged murder of Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, 65, during a break-in at the rectory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, as stated by the police.
Charges of homicide and the use of a weapon to commit a felony were announced by the Washington County Sheriff in connection to Williams.
The incident unfolded when Gutgsell, 65, made a 911 call at around 5 am, reporting an attempted break-in at the rectory, the Daily Mail reported.
Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement discovered Gutgsell injured, with an alleged assailant inside. The motive behind Williams’ attack on Gutgsell remains unclear.
Following the incident, Gutgsell was transported to an Omaha hospital, where he succumbed to stab injuries, according to church officials.
The suspect was taken into custody at the Washington County Jail, and authorities have stated that the investigation is ongoing.
Written by B.C. Begley
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