Key takeaways:
- Father Stephen Gutgsell was attacked in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.
- Gutgsell was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died from his injuries.
- The suspect was taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing.
A Catholic priest in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, died on Sunday after being attacked in the rectory of his church.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies responded to a 911 call about an attempted break-in at St. John the Baptist Church at 5:05 a.m. local time. When they arrived, they found Father Stephen Gutgsell injured and a suspected attacker inside.
Gutgsell was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to church officials. The Archdiocese of Omaha said in a statement that Gutgsell was assaulted “during an invasion” of the church.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a county correctional facility. The investigation is ongoing, and neither the identity of the suspect nor the manner of Gutgsell’s death have been released.
The Archdiocese of Omaha said in a statement that it was “deeply saddened” by the death of Gutgsell and that it was praying for his family and the parish community.
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