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Catholic Bishop Shot Dead L.A.

A Los Angeles County bishop known as a “peacemaker” was found dead of a gunshot wound in Hacienda Heights on Saturday, a law enforcement source said.

The body of David O’Connell, 69, who served as a priest and bishop in L.A. County for nearly half a century, was discovered in the 1500 block of Janlu Avenue in Hacienda Heights around 1 p.m., according to the source, Sheriff’s Department officials and a statement from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

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