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Father Arul Raj Balaswamy

Case from Seneca, KS dated Apr 03, 2025

Victim Details

Father “Arul” Raj Balaswamy Carasala

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Seneca

KS

2025-04-03

57

Father

Arul Raj Balaswamy

07/14/2026

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In the quiet town of Seneca, Kansas, a community was left in shock and disbelief following the tragic death of a beloved priest. Father Arul Raj Balaswamy Carasala, a 57-year-old man of Indian descent, was fatally shot on the grounds of Saints Peter and Paul Parish on the afternoon of Thursday, April 3, 2025. The incident, which took place at the church rectory where he resided, sent ripples of grief through the close-knit community he had served for 14 years.

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  • The Independent: Man accused of murdering priest is ‘Trump fan who wants to make church great again’
  • KMBC: Friends, parishioners mourn beloved northeast Kansas priest
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