In a shocking turn of events, a Victorville, California pastor, identified as Samuel Pasillas, has been arrested for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against a man who was romantically involved with his daughter. The plot, which unfolded in Riverside, California, and was initially planned to occur during a Texas show, involved Pasillas hiring hitmen for $40,000 to kill the boyfriend. Despite the assailants' efforts, which included a car being riddled with bullets, the intended victim survived and managed to reach a hospital for treatment. The incident has led to two arrests, including that of Pasillas, as authorities continue to investigate the case.
Police: California pastor, accomplice arrested in shooting that injured man in murder-for-hire plot https://t.co/YlVwN2n5Yp
California church pastor Samuel Pasillas allegedly paid hitman $40K to kill daughter’s boyfriend in murder-for-hire plot https://t.co/owEdblhEBl https://t.co/yLehNiAhXl
Riverside police say pastor paid 2 hitmen $40K to kill man dating his daughter https://t.co/cRKjbCQ3bP https://t.co/cXNP3Y7iwQ
A car is riddled with bullets in Riverside. The driver is shot, and is desperate to get to a nearby hospital. What he doesn't know is that the suspect who ordered the hit is a local pastor and the father of his girlfriend, police say. The sinful scheme - Tonight at 11 from ABC7 https://t.co/CSXffyiZn3
A Victorville pastor hired hit men to kill a man dating his daughter, police say https://t.co/oAXhrKkS2Q
According to police, the victim, who survived a torrent of gunfire, was romantically involved with the pastor's daughter. https://t.co/xEiRv30oP8 https://t.co/b01ENPbUql
The victim, who survived a torrent of gunfire, was romantically involved with the pastor's daughter, authorities said. Details: https://t.co/p2oDbmENY3 https://t.co/1WIPz1T9g1
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