An Arizona church and community are grieving the loss of a beloved pastor who was found dead in his home in a homicide that was likened to a crucifixion. Pastor William “Bill” Schonemann, 76, was found in his New River, Arizona, home late last month with “significant” injuries and placed with his arms spread out and hands pinned to the wall, CBN News reports.
“Based on observations at the scene, it appeared there may have been foul play,” Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Will Jinks said.
Meanwhile, MCSO police said they are “actively working the case.”
“There are specific and unique circumstances to this case that we are not at liberty to discuss to ensure we keep the integrity of the investigation,” police said.
Schonemann, a Navy veteran, led the New River Bible Chapel for 25 years.
“My heart just dropped,” Zane Sharpe, a former congregation member, said. “It dropped to my core. What a sweet guy, a pastor too. Everyone holds pastors in high esteem, but this guy truly lived what he spoke.”
Schonemann was known for having a “positive impact on people everywhere he went,” and for his passion for restoring cars. His son, Randall Schonemann, told AZ Central that his late father…
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