MCAO: Confessed killer Adam Sheafe extradited to Phoenix for ‘crucifixion’ of pastor

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. – Adam Sheafe has been indicted for murder in Maricopa County after admitting to killing New River pastor William Schonemann in several media interviews.

Adam Sheafe (Photo courtesy of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)

What we know:

Sheafe was extradited from Sedona, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on July 18. He was initially jailed in Sedona following an arrest for allegedly breaking into a home.

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office described Schonemann’s April 28 death as a “crucifixion,” noting that the pastor’s body was found in his New River home with arms outstretched.

Detectives from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office connected Sheafe to the murder through evidence found at Schonemann’s home, a Cave Creek burglary scene, and items recovered from Sheafe’s backpack and a stolen truck.

Sheafe is also accused of breaking into a second Sedona home.

William Schonemann & Adam Sheafe

List of Charges:

A grand jury indicted Sheafe on numerous charges, including first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder, second-degree burglary, first-degree burglary, kidnapping, theft of means of transportation, and second-degree criminal trespass.

He is being held in a Maricopa County jail on a $10,250,000 bond.

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