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Disgraced New Jersey priest, 70, found shot to death in Nevada after he moved states to flee accusations of sexual abuse

John Capparelli, 70, was found shot dead in his home in Henderson, Nevada, by police, who were called to conduct a welfare check on him at 9.30am on Saturday.
UPDATED MAR 14, 2019

A disgraced New Jersey priest was found shot to death in his new home after he moved to Nevada after being "credibly accused" of sexual abuse.

At around 9.30 pm on Saturday, 70-year-old John Capparelli was found shot dead at his Henderson, Nevada, residence, Daily Mail reports. Capparelli had been shot once in the neck. His body was found in the kitchen about 5:10 p.m., according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

Law enforcement found his body inside the apartment after they were called to conduct a welfare check on the accused pedophile. While authorities have categorized his death as a homicide, they are yet to release further details about his killing.

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