PLYMOUTH CO. Testimony from witnesses began Thursday, Sept. 8, in the trial of Thomas Knapp, who is charged with first degree murder in the death of his stepson, Kevin Juzek, on May 11, 2020. The.
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The family of the late Rev. Al Henderson react to hearing the jury’s verdict on Tuesday morning, convicting defendant Josh Pendleton of murdering the pastor in October 2019. Pictured are Kristen Willingham, Henderson’s youngest daughter; Kristine Henderson, Henderson’s wife; and Kelly Henderson, his son. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Kristine Henderson, wife of the late Rev. Al Henderson, embraces Mel Pendleton, father of murder defendant Josh Pendleton, moments after the jury’s guilty verdict was read on Tuesday morning. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Kristen Willingham, daughter of the late Rev. Al Henderson, wears a bracelet with one of Henderson’s favorite sayings, “Carry On,” as the jury reaches its verdict, convicting her father’s killer for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery on Tuesday morning.
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DAVENPORT The first-degree murder trial of a Fort Dodge man accused of attacking and killing a local pastor will continue today at the Scott County Courthouse.
Joshua Pendleton, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of the Rev. Al Henderson, who was killed outside St. Paul Lutheran Church on Oct. 2, 2019. Pendleton’s trial venue was moved to Scott County by order of the court.
The first week of the trial started on April 19 with jury selection. By the end of the day, a 12-member jury, plus three alternates, were selected, though jury selection had originally been expected to take at least two days.
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Fort Dodge Police Department Sgt. Evan Thompson points toward bruising he observed on defendant Josh Pendletonâs face the night he was arrested for assaulting and killing the Rev. Al Henderson. Thompson testified in Pendletonâs jury trial on Wednesday morning. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
First Assistant Webster County Attorney Ryan Baldridge holds up the zip-up sweatshirt defendant Josh Pendleton was wearing when he was arrested on Oct. 2, 2019, to show the jury during FDPD Evidence Technician Brandi Webb’s testimony on Wednesday. -Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert
Iowa State Associate Medical Examiner Dr. Michelle Catellier testifies about hemorrhaging found on the late Rev. Al Hendersonâs throat from his autopsy in October 2019. Catellier testified that there was hemorrhaging in the neck muscles that was consistent with strangulation.
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