[New Case] The Pummeled Pastor

	www.crimescene.com \| May 2019

	Hello, Officer Visitor The sunrise service plans were already likely to be changed and the service moved indoors because of the cold. But the last thing this congregation expected to hear when they arrived at the church 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? Want to see all the latest case documents as soon as they become available? Subscribe now.

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Canvass – church members

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

The Crime Beat reports: Minister beaten to death in church

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

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

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

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

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Canvass of the Martinsons' neighbors YCSD investigators canvassed the Martinsons' neighbors for potential leads in Pastor Martinson's murder.	Evidence inventory CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Martinson homicide scene.
Zina Jacinto interview The detectives talked to Zina, a familiar face from a recent investigation.	Zina Jacinto bio Zina is a longtime active member of the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church.
Deirdre Littleton interview After her name came up in previous interviews, the detectives interviewed Ms. Littleton to find out more about her connection to Pastor Martinson.	Deirdre Littleton bio Deirdre recently divorced her husband of 15 years and now lives alone with her teenaged son.

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