The suspect in custody for the murder of Irish-born Bishop David O’Connell in Los Angeles is the husband of his housekeeper, police have said
He said a witness had contacted detectives on Sunday evening to say the suspect was acting strangely and had made comments about the bishop owing him money.
Sheriff Luna said the bishop’s housekeeper and wife of the suspect had been interviewed by police and was co-operating with the investigation.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna speaking at a press conference on the murder of Cork-born Bishop David O’Connell Police said officers had called to the house just before 1pm on Saturday and discovered a man who had been shot.Sheriff Luna said that Bishop O’Connell had sustained at least one gunshot wound to the upper body while in the bedroom of his residence.
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