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Updated: 10:27 AM Jun 23, 2008
Update: Visitation for Murdered Pastor
Friends and family attend a visitation Sunday for Pastor Mark McCalla.
Police continue to search for his killer.
Posted: 10:59 PM Jun 19, 2008Reporter: Cathleen Moxley Email Address: cathleen.moxley@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE SUNDAY:
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Highlawn Presbyterian Church.
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A parishioner at Highlawn Presbyterian church in Huntington confirm the victim in a murder in Wayne County Thursday was their pastor, Mark McCalla.
Wayne County Sheriff David Pennington said McCalla was found dead at the rifle range in the Beech Fork area.
A state forestry worker found the body around 9:45 a.m. Thursday.
Sheriff’s deputies, state troopers and Huntington Police investigators scoured the area for clues all day.
The West Virginia National Guard even did several flyovers in a search for suspects.
The sheriff said they collected a lot of evidence.
He also said McCalla died of at least one gun shot wound to the head.
From the Associated Press:
WAYNE, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a former Ohio minister whose body was found at a shooting range in the Beech Fork area.
The Rev. Mark McCalla's body was found Thursday morning. Wayne County Sheriff David Pennington says McCalla suffered a single shot to the head. Police say it's a homicide.
Before serving at Highlawn Presbyterian Church in Huntington, McCalla worked at churches in Columbus, Ohio, and Corry and Franklin, Pa.
McCalla's body was found about an hour after he served breakfast to a group of volunteers working to improve area housing for low-income residents.
Pennington says authorities are not sure if the 45-year-old went to the state park by himself.
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this is stupid you all don't need to be talking about things you don't know about he was a nice man you all need to get your heads out of the gutter and be praying for the family.
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My deepest sympathy to the family.I didn't know him but have been reading some of the comments and realize the world has lost a wonderful person.There are still a lot of good people in this world but there are also a lot of evil people.I will pray for the family and church family.I will also be praying for whoever did this.That is what we are supposed to do.If it was an accident, whoever did it needs to come forward.Clear your conscience and let the family know it was not intentional.If it was planned, come forward and face the consequences.You took one of God's followers who was trying to lead the flock.You will be punished, if not in this life, then in the next.He used his life to help others.You are using yours to hurt others.How would you want to be remembered when you leave this world?Think about it and do the right thing. I KNOW YOU ARE READING THIS. God will forgive you. All you have to do is ask him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mark was my pastor in Corry Pennsylvania almost 12 years ago and I was friends with Lauren. God bless the entire family.
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