[New Case] The Pummeled Pastor

[New Case] The Pummeled Pastor

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The Pummeled Pastor

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‍www.crimescene.com  |   12 April 2024 

Hello, Officer  

The last thing this congregation expected to hear when they arrived for the sunrise service was that their minister had been murdered.

Pastor Wendell Martinson was brutally killed in a church classroom just before dawn on Easter Sunday.

Who would do such a thing?

Examine the evidence, and share your thoughts in the comments and the forum.

Tip: Want to catch up on what's happened so far? Check out the Pummeled Pastor recap.

Coming up … does the pastor's wife or the church secretary know who might've wanted him dead? Or why?

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Pastor slain

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The Crime Beat reports: Minister beaten to death in church


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Canvass – church members

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YCSD investigators spoke to church members and visitors who arrived for Easter services.


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Leo Ingram bio

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Leo joined Pastor Martinson's congregation as a teenager and now is the associate pastor.


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Leo Ingram interview

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Leo told the detectives about his discovery of the body and his relationship with Pastor Martinson.


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Wendell Martinson bio

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Wendell was a pastor at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit for over 30 years.


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Incident report

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Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a severely injured person at a local church.


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Canvass – Martinson neighbors

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YCSD investigators canvassed the Martinsons' neighbors for potential leads in Pastor Martinson's murder.


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Evidence inventory

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CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Martinson homicide scene.


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Zina Jacinto bio

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Zina is a longtime active member of the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church.


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Zina Jacinto interview

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The detectives talked to Zina, a familiar face from a recent investigation.


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Deirdre Littleton bio

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Recently divorced from her husband of 15 years, Deirdre lives alone with her teenage son.


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Deirdre Littleton interview

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The detectives asked Ms. Littleton about her connection to Pastor Martinson.


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