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Police arrest suspect in Arizona church attack Police arrest suspect in Arizona church attack
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Police in Arizona have arrested a suspect in the killing of a priest in an attack on a Roman Catholic church.Police in Arizona have arrested a suspect in the killing of a priest in an attack on a Roman Catholic church.
Phoenix police announced the arrest in a tweet on Monday, adding further details would be provided later. Gary Michael Moran, 54, is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, burglary and armed robbery.
Police had been searching for a white male aged 40-49, after getting a description from a second priest injured in the attack. Court records indicate Mr Moran served eight years in prison for aggravated assault and was released in April.
The Reverend Kenneth Walker, 28, was shot and killed. The Reverend Joseph Terra, 56, was severely beaten. The Reverend Kenneth Walker, 28, was shot and killed. The Reverend Joseph Terra, 56, was severely beaten, but gave a description of the attacker.
Father Terra called authorities to report a burglary at the Mother of Mercy Mission at about 21:00 local time on Wednesday. Father Terra, who administered Last Rites to Father Walker, called authorities to report a burglary at the Mother of Mercy Mission in Phoenix at about 21:00 local time on Wednesday.
Police later said Father Terra was so badly beaten it was feared he would not survive, but he was transferred out of a hospital intensive care unit on Saturday and is expected to make a full recovery.Police later said Father Terra was so badly beaten it was feared he would not survive, but he was transferred out of a hospital intensive care unit on Saturday and is expected to make a full recovery.
A car belonging to Father Walker was later found abandoned several blocks from the church after the crime.A car belonging to Father Walker was later found abandoned several blocks from the church after the crime.
Authorities said they were able to recover forensic evidence from the automobile.Authorities said they were able to recover forensic evidence from the automobile.
Meanwhile, a requiem Mass was held on Monday morning for Father Walker at another Catholic church.