A Missouri husband has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting the man he says his wife was having a secret affair with, according to police.
The 47-year-old Pastor, Matthew Dedmon, is facing a charge of first-degree murder for the death of Joe Newburn, 57. Dedmon told detectives that he is a pastor at Heritage Baptist Church in Rogersville.
According to detectives, Dedmon drove to a restaurant in Christian County on Saturday afternoon to contact his wife. Upon his arrival, Dedmon found his wife eating lunch with Newburn, whom Dedmon confronted saying he and the woman were having an affair, authorities said. Police said Dedmon then shot Newburn three times.
Newburn was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Dedmon was apprehended shortly after the deadly shooting and investigators seized the gun he used. He is being held without bond.
