Nebraska man accused of killing Fort Calhoun priest pleads guilty
The 45-year-old man accused of killing a Nebraska priest pleaded guilty to four felonies on Tuesday.Kierre Williams pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, using a deadly weapon to commit a felony, burglary, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person in the killing of the Rev. Stephen Gutgsell.Gutgsell was killed during a break-in at the rectory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in December 2023, according to authorities.What we know: Nebraska priest killed after being stabbed inside church rectoryDeputies arrived and found Williams inside the church's rectory along with the priest.According to court documents, when the responding deputy found Gutgsell near the kitchen in the rectory, he appeared to have a severe laceration and was bleeding profusely.The deputy reported that Williams was lying with his back on top of Gutgsell's chest perpendicularly, forming a T, according to court documents.Deputies reported that Gutgsell had lacerations on his face, hands and back, the court documents state.Deputies found a bloody knife blade in the bedroom of the rectory, next to a "large pool of blood," according to court documents.Williams, who had previously pleaded not guilty in the case, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 12.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
