Photos: Washington County Sheriff's office investigates scene of fatal stabbing of priest
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center, where he died.Â
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. Sheriff Mike Robinson said a man is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. Sheriff Mike Robinson said the Rev. Stephen Gutgsell called 911 about 5 a.m. to report someone was attempting to break in to the rectory.Â
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center, where he died.Â
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, 65, had been at the church for 11 years, a parishioner said Sunday.Â
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, 65, was pronounced dead at the Nebraska Medical Center.Â
A Douglas County Crime Scene technician carries a bag to his truck as the Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
Erik Petersen, chief deputy county attorney, left, and Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson walk to their cars as the Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene of a fatal stabbing of a Catholic priest in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun on Sunday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Omaha. Police say a person is in custody.
Crime scene tape is seen strewn across the garage doors to the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Rectory in Fort Calhoun on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Rev. Stephen Gutgsell died early Sunday after being stabbed in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church. Kierre L. Williams, 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was taken into custody at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Sunlight illuminates a sign in the front yard of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Rev. Stephen Gutgsell died early Sunday after being stabbed in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church. Kierre L. Williams, 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was taken into custody at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Crime scene tape is seen strewn the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Rectory in Fort Calhoun on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Rev. Stephen Gutgsell died early Sunday after being stabbed in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church. Kierre L. Williams, 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was taken into custody at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
A look at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Rev. Stephen Gutgsell died early Sunday after being stabbed in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church. Kierre L. Williams, 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was taken into custody at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Crime scene tape is seen at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church rectory in Fort Calhoun on Monday. The Rev. Stephen Gutgsell died early Sunday after being stabbed in the rectory. Kierre L. Williams, 43, from Sioux City, Iowa, was taken into custody at the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Andy Faucher, an owner of Longhorn bar & Grill in Fort Calhoun, stands for a portrait outside the 14th Street establishment on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.
A Catholic priest died early Sunday after being attacked in the rectory of St. John the Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun. A man was arrested in connection with the slaying.
Archbishop George Lucas led a special Mass on Sunday with a message of hope and love for the members of a Fort Calhoun church whose priest had died violently earlier in the day.Â
A 43-year-old Iowa man has been charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in connection with a brutal and seemingly random attack on a Fort Calhoun priest.Â
Officials doubled down on previous assertions that the suspect and victim did not appear to have known each other prior to the attack.Â
Over 150 people gathered in Fort Calhoun as officials addressed the killing of Rev. Stephen Gutgsell and the August killing of Linda Childers, both of which are being investigated as homicides.
