PD: Priest, woman seriously hurt in Phoenix church stabbing
PHOENIX – Two people are in serious condition after being stabbed outside a Phoenix church on Thursday morning. Luis Samudio with the Phoenix Police Department said the stabbing occurred in the area of 12th Street and Buckeye around 8:30 a.m. A woman was reportedly unlocking gates at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church when someone approached and
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Man gets 12 years for stabbing priest
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest took a plea deal for 12 years in prison, about a week before he was set to stand trial. Father Shaji Varghese, who was stabbed nearly 20 times, sat at the back of the courtroom as the judge sentenced David Rodriguez for aggravated assault
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Sinton Priest Speaks About Attacker’s Sentence
SINTON–A man charged with stabbing a priest plead guilty in a San Patricio County courtroom. The judge sentenced him to 12 years in prison. The stabbing happened about ten months ago and shocked many in the Coastal Bend. All along, the priest has said he forgives his attacker, who is also a former
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Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest will stand trial
CORPUS CHRISTI — SINTON — After about seven hours of testimony, a jury took seven minutes to determine that a man accused of stabbing a priest is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez is accused in a May incident in which the Rev. Shaji F. Varghese was repeatedly stabbed while standing
Alabama woman charged with attempted murder in church parking lot stabbing
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Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest set for competency hearing
SINTON — A jury will hear testimony Jan. 25 to determine whether a man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury in July on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge related to an attack on the Rev. Shaji
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Police: Man Who Stabbed Rev. Arrested
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — The man who police said they believe stabbed a Highland Park pastor during an August home invasion was arrested this week in Jefferson County, Ala. Wesley Mclemore, 41, is awaiting extradition. He will be transported back to Michigan to face charges in connection with the
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Pastor Returns To Pulpit After Attack
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — The Rev. Kevin Ramsby returned to the pulpit in Highland Park Sunday after weeks of recovering from an attack where he was stabbed in the neck, arms and chest. "When you've gone through something that we have gone through, you begin to see things in a different
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Hero church worker stabbed after ‘saving children from 30-strong gang’ outside anti-crime event
A church worker who bravely stepped in to shield a group of children from a violent gang has been left fighting for his life. Father-of-four Simon Somerville organised a three-day anti-crime workshop at the Albany Theatre in Deptford in a bid to reduce violence in the area. But for his efforts the
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Man accused of stabbing priest to be evaluated again
SINTON — A man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest will be evaluated again to determine whether he is competent to stand trial, likely delaying his trial to December, his attorney said. District Judge Michael Welborn on Wednesday granted motions from prosecutors and defense lawyer David Stith for
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5 months after church stabbing, priest ‘not angry’ at attacker
SINTON, Texas – The Rev. Shaji Varghese was kicked, beaten and stabbed nearly 20 times. He received last rites twice in a single day. Still, he harbors no anger toward his attacker. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church could have been the scene of his death five months ago. Instead, it’s
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Priest Stabbing Suspect Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A woman accused of stabbing a priest in a confessional at a Vero Beach church was found not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday. Police said Josephine Gatchell, 57, entered Holy Cross Catholic Church in April and twice stabbed the Rev. Michael Massaro while he was changing
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Minister attacked during church celebration
Harrells, N.C. — A Sampson County minister was slashed across the chest on Saturday when he confronted a suspected vandal during a church celebration, authorities said. The Rev. Willie James Jr., pastor of St. James Disciples of Christ Church on Delway Highway, was preparing food for a Family and
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Man accused of stabbing priest to undergo further psych testing
SINTON — The man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest will undergo further psychological testing to determine if he is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury in July on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge related in the stabbing of
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Pastor Released from Hospital After Severe Stabbing, Speedy Healing
A Detroit-area pastor who was severely stabbed over 30 times in his home earlier this month was released from the hospital Tuesday after recovering at a pace that many, including doctors, have described as miraculous. “The doctors are still saying that it is nothing short of a miracle that he is
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