Sgt. Steve Martos said police received a call about a burglary at the Mother of Mercy Mission near the state Capitol shortly after 9 p.m. Responding officers found two priests badly injured.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix on Thursday identified the slain priest as the Rev. Kenneth Walker and the injured priest as the Rev. Joseph Terra. It is believed that Terra called authorities.
Terra and Walker served as pastor and assistant pastor, respectively, according to the church website. They both belonged to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. Church officials say Walker was 29 years old and asked for prayers for Walker's family, as well as for "the health and complete recovery" of Terra.
Martos says police found a car they were seeking in connection with the attack. He says the car was empty when it was located about four blocks north of the church
Disgusting " To kill a priest or shoot two"?
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