New details surrounding the Word of Life Church beatings have come to
light through newly obtained court documents from the Oneida County
District Attorney's office.
In total, nine church members are said to have been involved in a horrific beating during one of the church's counseling sessions. Seven of those people have been charged with depraved indifference murder. Prosecutors say the defendants repeatedly whipped, punched and kicked 19-year-old Lucas Leonard and his younger brother Christopher. They were held against their will for more than 12 hours. Lucas died from his injuries
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2016/01/14/court-documents-reveal-new-details-on-church-beatings.html
In total, nine church members are said to have been involved in a horrific beating during one of the church's counseling sessions. Seven of those people have been charged with depraved indifference murder. Prosecutors say the defendants repeatedly whipped, punched and kicked 19-year-old Lucas Leonard and his younger brother Christopher. They were held against their will for more than 12 hours. Lucas died from his injuries
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2016/01/14/court-documents-reveal-new-details-on-church-beatings.html