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Bishop slain in meetinghouse while helping troubled stranger

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 | Read story
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Visalia Police detectives point to an area where shooting suspect Kenneth James Ward was shot after Bishop Clay Sannar of the Visalia 2nd Ward was shot and killed Aug. 29, in Visalia, Calif. Church members worldwide are mourning the tragedy. (Associated Press)
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Visalia Police detectives point to an area where shooting suspect Kenneth James Ward was shot after Bishop Clay Sannar of the Visalia 2nd Ward was shot and killed Aug. 29, in Visalia, Calif. Church members worldwide are mourning the tragedy.
Bishop Sannar is survived by his wife, Julie Daddow Sannar, and six sons, including a six-month old baby boy who was blessed a few weeks ago: Joseph, William, Henry, Morgan, Ethan and Caleb.