Six members of the Word of Life Christian Church in New Hartford, New York, have been arrested after the 19-year-old son of two of the suspects died from blunt force trauma injuries, police announced on Tuesday, October 13. Investigators determined that Lucas Leonard, 19, was beaten at the church, police said. Pictured here is Leonard's father, Bruce Leonard. He and Deborah Leonard have been charged with one count of first-degree manslaughter.
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Deborah Leonard
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Joseph Irwin was one of four church members charged with second-degree assault.
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Sarah Ferguson was charged with second-degree assault.
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David Morey was charged with second-degree assault.
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Linda Morey was charged with second-degree assault.