Suspect in killing of priest, beating of another clergyman set for court appearance in Phoenix
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A homeless ex-convict who police say beat a priest with a metal rod and fatally shot another clergyman in their Phoenix church is set for a court appearance.
Gary Michael Moran is held on $1 million bond. He is accused of first-degree murder, burglary, and armed robbery, among other charges. He has not yet entered a plea and is set for court Monday morning.
Authorities say Moran broke into the Mother of Mercy Mission rectory on June 11 and attacked the Rev. Joseph Terra with a metal rod. Police say Moran then wrestled a gun away from Terra, who had retrieved the weapon from his bedroom, and fatally shot the Rev. Kenneth Walker.
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Moran was arrested June 15 after police say his DNA matched forensic evidence collected from the crime scene.