'LAS VEGAS (AP) — A defrocked Roman Catholic priest named as one of more than 180 New Jersey priests facing credible accusations of sexual abuse was fatally shot in a new home in a suburb of Las Vegas, authorities said Tuesday.

Seventy-year-old John Capparelli was found dead Saturday morning in his kitchen in the city of Henderson with a gunshot wound to his neck, said Nicole Charlton of the Clark County Coroner's Office.

Capparelli died amid "suspicious circumstances," but police Officer Katrina Rothmeyer declined comment on whether police have a suspect or whether someone broke into the ex-priest's home. Police wouldn't comment on whether they knew if the killing had any connection to the abuse allegations. His name was included last month on the list of 180 priests named by five New Jersey dioceses last month'.

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Did Capparelli drop dimes on the other 187 Priests? Signs point to YES.

Keep an eye on the list of Priests... they may begin to drop like flies in the coming weeks.