By Associated Press
Maryville, IL – MEMBERS OF A SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CHURCH WHERE THEIR PASTOR WAS GUNNED DOWN MID-SERMON FIVE DAYS AGO ARE PREPARING TO SAY THEIR FINAL GOODBYES.
THE FUNERAL FOR PASTOR FRED WINTERS IS SCHEDULED FOR 10:30AM FRIDAY AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HE ONCE LED IN MARYVILLE. WINTERS' BURIAL WILL BE PRIVATE.
PROSECUTORS HAVE ACCUSED TERRY SEDLACEK OF TROY OF KILLING WINTERS DURING A SERVICE LAST SUNDAY AS ABOUT 150 CONGREGANTS WATCHED IN HORROR. SEDLACEK RECEIVED KNIFE WOUNDS WHILE BEING SUBDUED BY TWO CHURCH MEMBERS WHO ALSO WERE INJURED.
SEDLACEK AND ONE OF THE MEN WHO SUBDUED HIM REMAIN HOSPITALIZED IN ST. LOUIS.
SEDLACEK'S ATTORNEY HAS ENTERED A NOT GUILTY PLEA ON HIS CLIENT'S BEHALF.
