Pastor found dead, 5 months after church shooting | News

LAKELAND, Florida (AP) - A Florida pastor was found dead in his home five months after a shooting at a central Florida church that also wounded another pastor.

Polk County Sheriff's officials say a friend became worried last week after he hadn't heard from 65-year-old Rev. Carl Stewart. He found Stewart dead.

The Ledger of Lakeland reports prosecutors are waiting on autopsy results to decide whether to file murder charges against 57-year-old Jeremiah Fogle. The medical examiner's office said Monday that an official cause of Stewart's death hasn't been determined.

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Stewart and Rev. William Ross were injured in a Sept. 18 shooting at a Lakeland church. Authorities say another minister disarmed Fogle, who was arrested. Deputies found Fogle's wife dead in their home.

Stewart was shot in the head, shoulder and back.