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Man charged with murder of Kansas priest has bond set at $1 million
KCTV ^ | 4/4/25 | Greg Dalley

Posted on 04/04/2025 4:03:04 PM PDT by DallasBiff

SENECA, Kan. (KCTV) - The 66-year-old man arrested in connection with shooting and killing a Catholic priest has been charged with murder.

The Nemaha County District Attorney’s Office filed a charge of first-degree murder (intentional and premeditated) against Gary Hermesch on Friday afternoon. The Nemaha County District Attorney’s Office filed a charge of first-degree murder (intentional and premeditated) against Gary Hermesch on Friday afternoon.

Hermesch made an initial court appearance at 2 p.m. Friday.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation stated that about 2:50 p.m. Thursday, investigators learned of a shooting at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church rectory in Seneca.

When Nemaha County deputies arrived with Seneca police officers, they found Fr. Arul Carasala outside the residence suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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To: vladimir998
As opposed to whatever type of Catholic?

Greek Orthodox...

21 posted on 04/04/2025 10:14:00 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: DallasBiff

Who? What? Where? When? Why?!!!! I’m assuming the priest molested his Grand Daughter or something equally egregious.


22 posted on 04/05/2025 4:46:29 AM PDT by 55Ford
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To: A strike

You seem to be projecting.


23 posted on 04/05/2025 12:33:38 PM PDT by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Based on what?


24 posted on 04/07/2025 3:28:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: A strike

As opposed to what?


25 posted on 04/07/2025 3:30:19 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: 55Ford

Why would you assume that?


26 posted on 04/07/2025 3:31:15 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Governor Dinwiddie; 55Ford
In 1970, Santa Cruz serial killer walked into the confessional in the Catholic church in a nearby town and killed the priest there. He was not Catholic, nor had he met the priest. But he was having hallucinations that told him what to so.

If he hadn't died, should he be given some kind of medal?

27 posted on 04/07/2025 3:47:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Murder is a sin. And a crime against society. If someone tries to murder you, you can not decline to prosecute. It is out of your hands. It is no longer against you; it is against the state.

28 posted on 04/07/2025 4:03:55 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

You made it sound like it’s justifiable if it’s against a priest.


29 posted on 04/07/2025 4:06:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
Murder is not justifiable. If it were justifiable, then it isn't murder. I don't see any
circumstances where murdering the priest was justifiable. None.

30 posted on 04/07/2025 4:10:53 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: nickcarraway

I always assume that,if no reason is offered in the article.
The last one I recall was a sheriff who shot a judge to death in Kentucky, no reason given. Later it came out, something about the sheriff’s daughter.


31 posted on 04/11/2025 3:13:54 PM PDT by 55Ford
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