I bet he won't do that again.
Ex-N.J. priest accused of sex abuse found shot to death in Nevada home
John Capparelli, 70, was shot in the neck, authorities said. He had been "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors.
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March 12, 2019, 12:45 PM PDT
By Minyvonne Burke
A former New Jersey priest who had been "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors was found dead in his Nevada home, and police are treating it as a homicide.
The body of John Capparelli was found Saturday morning by police conducting a welfare check at his home in Henderson, about 15 miles south of Las Vegas.
The Clark County Coroner's Office said Capparelli, 70, died from a single gunshot wound to the neck. His body was found in the kitchen, a spokesperson said.
Police said they did not have a suspect at this time.
Capparelli's name
appeared on a list in February with 187 other clergy the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark said had been "credibly accused" of abusing minors.
He was never convicted of a crime, but he was laicized and permanently removed from ministry, according to the archdiocese.
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