Police: Man Killed Pastor He Believed Possessed By Demons
GERMANTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Police in Maryland have charged a Pennsylvania man in the death of a Germantown pastor asked to pray over him to help stop voices he was hearing.
Montgomery County Police said in a statement Friday that 38-year-old Roland Zinneh of Darby, Pennsylvania, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 57-year-old Connery Dagadu.
Police say Zinneh was dropped off at Dagadu's home Tuesday and the pastor was found unresponsive the next morning. After Zinneh was taken into custody, police say he yelled, "Demons! I kill demons!"
Dagadu was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say his death was ruled homicide by asphyxiation.
During questioning, police say Zinneh said he fought with Dagadu, whom he believed was possessed by demons. Zinneh is being held without bond.
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