
An Arizona man accused of carrying out a gruesome killing of a Christian pastor has asked a court to sentence him to death, arguing that a swift execution would allow everyone involved in the case to 'move on with our lives.'
Adam Sheafe, 51, is charged with the murder of William Schonemann, a 76-year-old pastor from New River Bible Chapel, in April 2025 in New River, Arizona. Authorities say the victim's body was found in a disturbing scene resembling a crucifixion.