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Parents charged with fatally beating son inside church
Bruce and Deborah Leonard of Clayville were charged with first degree manslaughter in the death of their 19-year-old son Lucas at Word of Life Church in New Hartford. Lucas’s 17-year-old brother was seriously injured. Four other church members face assault charges. Bail set at 100000 for the Leonards and 50000 for each of the four defendants. All pleaded not guilty.
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New Hartford
New York
Bruce Leonard
Deborah Leonard
Clayville
Lucas
Timothy O’neill
O’neill
Lucas Leonard
Word of Life Church
Albany
Oneida
Leonards
NAL
Bill M. Wirkler