Louisiana Catholic Church Community ‘Rocked’ by Reports of Double Homicide

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A local Covington man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murders.

St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, says its community has been “rocked” by news of a double homicide that local police announced Monday morning, amid an unconfirmed report that the victims were the parish’s former pastor and a former employee.

A local Covington man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murders.

“Our community has been rocked by this morning’s news of the double homicide in downtown Covington. Please join us for a Holy Hour in St. Peter Catholic Church at 7 p.m.,” the post on the parish’s website says.

The Covington Police Department has yet to release the identities of the victims, whom the department said in a Facebook post Nov. 28 were “burned beyond recognition.”

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Louisiana Catholic Church Community ‘Rocked’ by Reports of Double Homicide

A local Covington man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murders.

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Lord have mercy!

 

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With priest, assistant missing, Louisiana parish rocked by discovery of bodies

Two bodies have been discovered blocks from St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, where a retired priest and staff member have been missing since the weekend. The parish said its community “has been rocked” by news of a double homicide downtown. The parish hosted a prayer vigil...

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COVINGTON, La. —
St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office has announced the identity of one of the victims in the horrific Covington double homicide.

Father Otis Young, 71, and another victim were found dead in a parking lot on Monday morning in the 500 block of East Gibson Street with their bodies severely burned beyond recognition.

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Father Otis Young identified as one of the victims of the Covington double homicide

It has been reported that Father Young died from blunt and sharp trauma.

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Louisiana Priest Confirmed as Victim in Double Homicide, as Archbishop Offers Prayers

Authorities have positively identified Father Otis Young, a local Catholic priest.

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Murder of Louisiana priest and assistant confirmed, believed to be random

Police have confirmed the identities of both a retired Catholic priest and pastoral assistant whose bodies were discovered in Covington, Louisiana on Monday. A suspect is in custody in connection with their deaths and the theft of the assistant’s car. Police believe the crime to be random. Fr...

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