911 callers thought slain priest unconscious

(AP) - Tapes of 911 calls show the first people to summon help for a slain New Jersey priest thought he wasunconscious due to a fall. The Rev. Edward Hinds was dead when his body was found in therectory

News 12 Staff

Nov 4, 2009, 3:34 PM

Updated 5,611 days ago

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(AP) - Tapes of 911 calls show the first people to summon help for a slain New Jersey priest thought he wasunconscious due to a fall.
The Rev. Edward Hinds was dead when his body was found in therectory of his Chatham church on Oct. 23. Authorities said he hadbeen stabbed 32 times the day before by longtime church custodianJose Feliciano.
Feliciano remains held on bail.
New Jersey State Police have not released 911 calls made on thepriest's cell phone on Oct. 22. Authorities have said a callerrequested police before the call was cut off. The 911 operatorcalled back and got another man believed to be the suspect who saidthere wasn't a problem.
Officials are investigating whether the state police dispatcherfollowed procedure.