WTNH News Channel 8 / News / 1999

	Suspect Remains at Large in Minister's Murder (Hartford-WTNH) _ The murder of a Hartford minister remains a mystery, though police say they do have good leads on a suspect. Thomas Otte was an ordained Presbyterian minister with 24 years of service in New England. He was stabbed to death Wednesday night in his Charter Oak Place apartment. News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue talked with members of the church who knew him. Leaders of the Presbytery have been meeting and discussing Reverend Otte's murder. They are certainly shocked by this. He was known throughout the state as a stand out leader on the Presbytery Council of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Western Massachusetts, but he reached far beyond the church to help others. After searching his Charter Oak Place apartment, police say they are certain Thomas Otte knew his killer. An ordained Presbyterian minister since 1975, Otte was known to help people. Even sometimes bringing them into his home. Rev. Stuart Fletcher, United Presbyterian Church, Milford: "Tom was very passionate in trying to help people especially people who were in need. While he was not adverse to standing up before everybody and speaking probably did his best work one on one with people." Reverend Stuart Fletcher got to know Otte through the ministry. a father of two - Otte was a leader across the state in the fight for gay and lesbian rights in the presbytery. Rev. Fletcher: "I think it show a little of Tom's character because since we were diametrically opposed on those issues Tom frequently would either call me or at a Presbyterian meeting ask us to have lunch and talk because he knew that we were opposed." Police found Otte stabbed to death in his home early yesterday morning. they're looking into whether the 56-year-old had an acquaintance staying with him at the time of his murder. Rev. Fletcher: "The hate and the anger that shows just is unacceptable to society and unacceptable to God whoever did that really needs to come and repent and find grace even in facing judgment." Police have not arrested any suspects, but they say they have viable leads. Otte leaves behind two children. He lost his wife to cancer a year and a half ago. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH/WTNH-DT A LIN station.

Suspect Remains at Large in Minister's Murder
(Hartford-WTNH) _ The murder of a Hartford minister remains a mystery, though police say they do have good leads on a suspect. Thomas Otte was an ordained Presbyterian minister with 24 years of service in New England. He was stabbed to death Wednesday night in his Charter Oak Place apartment.
News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue talked with members of the church who knew him.

Leaders of the Presbytery have been meeting and discussing Reverend Otte's murder. They are certainly shocked by this. He was known throughout the state as a stand out leader on the Presbytery Council of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Western Massachusetts, but he reached far beyond the church to help others.

After searching his Charter Oak Place apartment, police say they are certain Thomas Otte knew his killer. An ordained Presbyterian minister since 1975, Otte was known to help people. Even sometimes bringing them into his home.

Rev. Stuart Fletcher, United Presbyterian Church, Milford: "Tom was very passionate in trying to help people especially people who were in need. While he was not adverse to standing up before everybody and speaking probably did his best work one on one with people."

Reverend Stuart Fletcher got to know Otte through the ministry. a father of two - Otte was a leader across the state in the fight for gay and lesbian rights in the presbytery.

Rev. Fletcher: "I think it show a little of Tom's character because since we were diametrically opposed on those issues Tom frequently would either call me or at a Presbyterian meeting ask us to have lunch and talk because he knew that we were opposed."

Police found Otte stabbed to death in his home early yesterday morning. they're looking into whether the 56-year-old had an acquaintance staying with him at the time of his murder.

Rev. Fletcher: "The hate and the anger that shows just is unacceptable to society and unacceptable to God whoever did that really needs to come and repent and find grace even in facing judgment."

Police have not arrested any suspects, but they say they have viable leads. Otte leaves behind two children. He lost his wife to cancer a year and a half ago.

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