OMAHA, Neb. -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office released an update on the death of Father Stephen Gutgsell. 

The Sheriff's Office said they arrested 43-year-old Kierre Williams of Sioux City, Iowa, for homicide and use of a weapon to commit a felony.

According to officials, Gutgsell was stabbed during the assault and died from his injuries. 

 

Around 5 a.m. Sunday morning, the Washington County 911 Center got a call for an attempted break in at the St. John's Catholic Church rectory in Fort Calhoun.

The Sheriff's Office said that deputies arrived at the scene in six minutes and found a black male inside the building, as well as Gutgsell suffering from his injuries.

Williams was taken into custody and taken to the Washington County Correctional Facility.