- The suspect was identified by The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as Carlos Medina, of Torrance, California.
- Medina is reportedly the husband O’Connell’s housekeeper.
- O’Connell lived in Los Angeles County’s Hacienda Heights.
- “My heart grieves after learning of the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna tweeted Sunday. “He lovingly served as a priest and Bishop in Los Angeles County for forty-five years. He was a peacemaker and had a passion serving those in need while improving our community.”
- O’Connell was born in Ireland and became a priest in the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 1979, according to Vatican News.
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Suspect Arrested In Killing Of LA Bishop Known As ‘Peacemaker’
Suspect Arrested In Killing Of LA Bishop Known As 'Peacemaker'
