Priest Attacked In Church Remains Critical
Police: Cause Of Brutal Beating Unknown
POSTED: 6:36 p.m. EST February 3, 2002
UPDATED: 11:14 a.m. EST February 4, 2002
COCOA BEACH, Fla. -- A priest who was attacked and beaten in his Cocoa Beach, Fla., church this weekend remains in critical condition Monday, according to Local 6 News.
Police said that Father Sean Heslin, 59, was beaten unconscious inside Our Saviour Catholic Church Friday. A parishioner found Heslin soon after the brutal attack.
He was taken to a Brevard County hospital in critical condition after the attack, according to the report.
"I just couldn't believe it, I could not believe anyone would do such a thing in God's house," church member Kathleen Mylod said.
Authorities said that Robert Rutkowski, 37, allegedly attacked Heslin but the cause of the beating remains a mystery.
Rutkowski has been charged with aggravated battery.
Watch Local 6 News for the latest on this story.
Police said that Father Sean Heslin, 59, was beaten unconscious inside Our Saviour Catholic Church Friday. A parishioner found Heslin soon after the brutal attack.
He was taken to a Brevard County hospital in critical condition after the attack, according to the report.
"I just couldn't believe it, I could not believe anyone would do such a thing in God's house," church member Kathleen Mylod said.
Authorities said that Robert Rutkowski, 37, allegedly attacked Heslin but the cause of the beating remains a mystery.
Rutkowski has been charged with aggravated battery.
Watch Local 6 News for the latest on this story.
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