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kwingert@messengernews.net 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. ....
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert 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. ....