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Gary Hermesch, the man charged for allegedly shooting and killing a Catholic priest in Seneca had previously shared his opinions in a local newspaper. From January 2021 to March 2024, Hermesch submitted entries to The Courier-Tribune, a newspaper covering Seneca and Nemaha County. The Courier-Tribune shared copies of six issues with 27 News, where Hermesch shared his thoughts on religion and a wide range of other topics in the ‘Letter to the Editor’ column...

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....