Housekeeper's husband arrested in slaying of Los Angeles Catholic Bishop David O'Connell

Police in Los Angeles said Monday they had arrested a suspect in the slaying of Bishop David O'Connell, who was found dead Saturday afternoon at his archdiocese-owned home in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood with at least one bullet in his upper body. Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said a crucial tip and surveillance video had led police to Carlos Medina, 65, the husband of O'Connell's housekeeper. A search of Medina's house uncovered two firearms, which are now being tested to see if either was the murder weapon.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.