Pueblo Police Arrest Man in 2025's Second Homicide

A murder investigation is underway in Seneca, Kansas, where Father Arul Carasala, 57, was fatally shot at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church rectory. Law enforcement has arrested Gary L. Hermesch, 66, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, on suspicion of first-degree murder, although formal charges have yet to be filed. Meanwhile, in Pueblo, Colorado, police have arrested 21-year-old Andrew Martinez in connection with the second homicide of the year after a man was found dead on a front porch. Both investigations are ongoing, with Pueblo police still working to establish a motive and the identity of the victim. The incidents highlight a concerning rise in violent crime in both regions. Authorities continue to seek information from the public as they pursue leads in both cases.