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Episcopal Bishop Charged With Manslaughter in Cyclist’s Death

The second-highest clergyperson in the Episcopal Church in Maryland is facing manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a bicyclist she hit with her car while she was allegedly driving while texting and under the influence of alcohol. So reports the Baltimore Sun.

The clergyperson, Heather Elizabeth Cook, initially fled the scene of the accident, but returned later to accept responsibility. In 2010, she pleaded guilty to another drunk driving charge in an incident that didn’t involve any injuries.

Episcopal clerics and lay delegates were not informed of the 2010 charge when they elected her to the position of bishop in May, but the church is now investigating the more recent incident, and that investigation might result in Cook losing her post.

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