Officials are discovering more details that could lead to a motive in the shooting death of a Louisiana pastor.

Pastor Ronald Harris was killed in front of his congregation on Friday evening by 53-year-old Woodrow Karey.

Information about the pastor and his relationship with Karey’s wife has emerged.

From NBC:

Investigators are looking into the possibility that the alleged gunman, Woodrow Karey, 53, shot Pastor Ronald J. Harris Sr. after discovering correspondence on his wife’s cell phone between the woman and Harris, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, said Monday. And two days prior to the shooting, Karey’s wife filed rape charges against Harris, according to Sheriff’s office.

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Karey allegedly entered Tabernacle of Praise Worship Center in Lake Charles, La. around 8:20p.m. and shot Harris twice as he preached.

He fled the scene, later calling police to turn himself in. Karey is being held on $1 million bond. He faces a second degree murder charge.

We will keep you updated on the developments of this story.

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