FORT CALHOUN, Neb. — A Sioux City man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and killing a Nebraska priest, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Blair, Nebraska.
43-year-old Kierre L. Williams was arrested and charged with the following:
- 1st Degree Murder
- Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony
The arrest comes after deputies responded to a report of an attempted break-in at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church rectory in Fort Calhoun at around 5:05 a.m. Sunday.
When they arrived, law enforcement found Father Steven Guttsel with apparent stab wounds. Williams was also located inside the residence.
Guttsel was transported to a local hospital, but later died of his injuries.
Williams was taken to the Washington County Corrections Facility, where he is being held without bond.
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