Minn. pastor urges forgiveness in Wis. slaying

A pastor is encouraging mourners to forgive the Wisconsin man believed to have killed his pregnant wife and toddler before committing suicide.

Pastor Paul Hadland told mourners in Cloquet, Minn., on Monday he had no answers for last week's shooting in Superior, Wis. But he says there's already too much hate and anger in the world, and not forgiving 23-year-old Matthew Magdzas would add to it.

Police believe Magdzas killed April Oles-Magdzas, 26, and the couple's 13-month-old daughter Wednesday. April was to give birth that day.

Hadland remembered April as someone who loved being a mom. He says April would encourage people to forgive Matthew.

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The Duluth News Tribune says a visitation for Matthew Magdzas was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

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Information from: Duluth News Tribune

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