Adam Christopher Sheafe Arrested for Crucifying Pastor Bill Schonemann in April 2025, Planned to Kill 14 Christian Leaders Across 10 States

Adam Christopher Sheafe, a 51-year-old man with a Hebrew tattoo on his neck, has been arrested in Arizona for the crucifixion and murder of 76-year-old Pastor Bill Schonemann in April 2025. Sheafe confessed to the ritualistic killing and revealed he had planned to assassinate 14 Christian leaders across 10 states in a coordinated operation he called "Operation First Commandment." The pastor was found crucified in his bed with a crown of thorns placed on his head. Authorities apprehended Sheafe while he was en route to crucify two Catholic priests in Sedona. Sheafe justified his actions by claiming it was a divine commandment to rid Israel of evil. Despite the Hebrew tattoo and his claims, some sources state that Sheafe is not Jewish but the Christian son of Christopher and Sharon Sheafe. The investigation continues as authorities examine the full extent of the planned attacks on Christian leaders nationwide.