Killing of Mormon bishop in Visalia under investigation

Police in the Central Valley city of Visalia are investigating the shooting death of a Mormon bishop.

Clay Sannar, 42, was working at the church Sunday when a man approached him and shot him, according to wire service reports.

Police arrived at the scene soon afterward and exchanged gunfire with the shooter.

The gunman, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, according to the Associated Press.

The slain lay bishop was said to be a father of six boys and a manager at a local agricultural services business, according to the company’s website.

-- Robert Faturechi

Comments

[BLUE]

THIS IS SO SAD,MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEIR FAMILY.THE MORMON FAITH IS AMAZING.THE PEOPLE ARE SO CARING.AND BISHOPS WORK SO HARD TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR PEOPLE IN THEIR WARD.THEY ARE PEOPLE WHO TRUELY HAVE THE SPIRT OF GOD WITH THEM.THEY WORK HARD TO MOVE THE LORDS WORK FORWARD,AND THEY PRAY FOR THE WORLD TO BECAME A BETTER PLACE.HE WILL BE MISSED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DEARLY.I FEEL SO BAD THAT PEOPLE CAN't even go to church in peace.

[Mike]

This is tragic and sad.

[801]

THIS HURTS ME TO HEAR NEWS LIKE THIS.. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THIS AMAZING BISHOP.. I AM PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LDS CHURCH, AND WITH ASSURANCE I KNOW THAT HE IS WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER RIGHT NOW.. YOU WILL PAY THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ACTIONS AT THE JUDGEMENT SEAT!

[Kimberly Zamagmi]

What a very sad event. My heart goes out to his wife and sons. He is with our Heavely Father now and he is safe and loved.
I no without a doubt that he will see you all again.
On behalf of all us sister at Heritage Ward.
You are in our prayers.

[My opinon means nothing]

I wonder if the shooter was an avenging angel? The Morman's deni that they have them, but, secretly, they do and killing is done by them.