Catholic Priest Is Stabbed To Death In The Rectory Of His Church

The alleged assailant who stabbed to death a Catholic priest in a small Nebraska town has been named.

According to police, Kierre L. Williams, 43, of Sioux County, Iowa, was arrested for the murder of Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, 65, during an invasion at the rectory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.

Williams was charged with homicide and felony use of a weapon, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Gutgsell, 65, called 911 at 5 a.m. and reported that someone was attempting to break into the rectory.

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Cops discovered Gutgsell injured and an alleged attacker inside, and it is unclear why William killed Gutgsell.

Gutgsell was transferred to an Omaha hospital, where he died from his stab wounds, according to church officials.

The suspect was taken to the Washington County Jail, and the investigation is still underway, according to the sheriff’s office.

“He is not from the area. He is not from Fort Calhoun or even Nebraska as far as we know about,” sheriff’s officials said.

The statement from the local church said: “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,” the church’s statement read.

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