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As 2014 Began, a Fateful Path to a Catholic Priest’s Murder

Last Rites

The devout grieve in Eureka, California, where a beloved parish pastor was found dead on New Year’s Day. Just hours earlier, the suspect had walked out of a police station.

Michael Daly

Special Correspondent

Published Jan. 3 2014 5:45AM EST

articles/2014/01/03/as-2014-began-a-fateful-path-to-a-catholic-priest-s-murder/140102-priest-murder-daly-tease_neehh1 — Nick Adams/Reuters,© Nick Adams / Reuters

Michael Daly

Michael Daly

Special Correspondent

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