UPDATE: Murder investigation underway in shooting death of LA Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell

The shooting death of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell Saturday is being investigated as a homicide, authorities have confirmed.

Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell dies in shooting

Bishop David G. O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles, was found dead Saturday (Feb. 18) in his home in Hacienda Heights, a suburb in Los Angeles County, according to news reports.

Un obispo de Los Ángeles fue encontrado muerto a tiros en Hacienda Heights

Las autoridades están investigando el homicidio de un obispo auxiliar de la Iglesia Católica de Los Ángeles que fue encontrado muerto a tiros en Hacienda Heights el sábado por la tarde.

Como asesinato investiga el Sheriff del Condado de Los Ángeles la muerte del obispo auxiliar David O’Connell

Como asesinato es investigada la muerte del obispo auxiliar David O’Connell, informó este domingo el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Los Ángeles (LASD).

O’Connell fue encontrado la tarde de este sábado con una herida de bala en una habitación de su domicilio, en Hacienda Heights.

Los Angeles mourns murdered Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell

Bishop David O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, was found dead due to a gunshot wound in the suburb of Hacienda Heights on Saturday afternoon.

LA bishop’s death is being investigated as a murder, sheriff’s officials say

The death of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, found with a fatal gunshot wound Saturday at his home in Hacienda Heights, is being investigated as a murder, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on Sunday.

LA County officials, religious leaders react to death of LA Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell

While the death of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell is still being investigated, many took to Twitter to share their condolences from around California and beyond.

Death of LA bishop jolts Catholics as Lenten season nears

While some worry that the stunning death of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell could cast a shadow over the season of Lent for Southern California’s Catholics, others believe that the parishioners, though they feel the tragedy deeply, will seek solace in their faith and immerse themselves in the annual 40 days of preparation and renewal.