LA aux O'Connell dead; cause of death unconfirmed

While local media has reported that Bishop David O'Connell died of a gunshot wound, police have declined to confirm whether O'Connell was shot.

Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell of Los Angeles died Saturday at age 69, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reported.

The archdiocese said in a statement that the bishop died unexpectedly, and that the cause of death was still being investigated.

Initial reports said the bishop was the victim of gun violence, but those reports remain unconfirmed, and are …