North America: Church Clarifies Reports About Fresno Murder Suspect
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The person arrested in connection with the tragic murders of nine family members in Fresno, California, has been incorrectly identified as a Seventh-day Adventist, say the denomination's leaders in North America. |
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The person arrested in connection with the tragic murders of nine family members in Fresno, California, has been incorrectly identified as a Seventh-day Adventist, say the denomination's leaders in North America.
Marcus Wesson, age 57, has been in police custody since his arrest on Friday, and some news reports have referred to him as a Seventh-day Adventist. "This is incorrect," said Kermit Netteburg, assistant to the president for communication in the church's North American region. "We cannot find any record of Mr. Wesson's being a member of any Seventh-day Adventist church."
"We grieve with all of Fresno--and all of the United States," Netteburg said. "At this time of tragedy, we pray that God will comfort those who have been hurt deeply by these senseless events."
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