A man accused of murdering a New River pastor has pleaded no contest to the charges against him. The suspect, Adam Sheafe, admitted to the killing and stated he does not oppose the death penalty.

The death of beloved Pastor William Schonemann of New River Bible Chapel in Arizona has been ruled a homicide as sources reveal disturbing details about what police found when his body was discovered ...

Adam Sheafe pleaded not guilty on July 25 to first-degree murder. During an interview with FOX 10 last month, Sheafe admitted to killing New River pastor William Schonemann. Sheafe claimed he planned ...

NEW RIVER, AZ — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has announced a suspect in the murder investigation of "Pastor Bill" in New River. Last month, investigators identified a "person of interest" in ...

'Why would anyone hurt Bill?' Neighbor says of 'Pastor Bill' Schonemann whose death has been ruled a homicide "Pastor Bill" Schonemann, found dead April 28, was"everything you would expect a good ...

The death of William "Pastor Bill" Schonemann has left a hole in his community. "Pastor Bill" was a regular at the Red Devil's Hot Rod Club, which met every Friday night for decades. Many at the club ...

Adam Sheafe, 51, is charged with the murder of William Schonemann, a 76-year-old pastor from New River Bible Chapel, in 2025 Screenshot /YouTube Briana Whitney An Arizona man accused of carrying out a ...