The Brief
- Adam Sheafe has been indicted for murder in Maricopa County after admitting to killing New River pastor William Schonemann, whose death was likened to a “crucifixion” by the county attorney’s office.
- Sheafe faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, and was linked to the crime through evidence at the scene and other burglaries.
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. – Adam Sheafe has been indicted for murder in Maricopa County after admitting to killing New River pastor William Schonemann in several media interviews.
What we know:
Sheafe was extradited from Sedona, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on July 18. He was initially jailed in Sedona following an arrest for allegedly breaking into a home.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office described Schonemann’s April 28 death as a “crucifixion,” noting that the pastor’s body was found in his New River home with arms outstretched.…