Page 6 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch November 29, 2013 . . Probe Confirms Man Entered Rectory On Fire The scene on Baltimore Avenue on Tuesday morning is shown above left. Above right, Connor Braniff is pictured outside the rectory. Photos by Chris Parypa FROM PAGE 4 The other injured victim was the church’s pastor, Rev. David A. Dingwall, who has been with the church since 2005. Dingwall was reportedly in his office on the second floor of the rectory when the fire occurred. He was found unconscious by firefighters and paramedics who reported heavy smoke and heat conditions. Dingwall was treated on the scene and immediately hospitalized at Atlantic General Hospital. He was in stable condition as of 2:15 p.m., according to the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. However, later in the day, the Episcopal Diocese of Easton released a statement, saying, "It is with great sadness that we share with you that our brother in Christ, the Rev. David Dingwall, has died. Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him." Later, AGH confirmed his death, reporting in a statement, “On behalf of the family, we are authorized to release that Father David Dingwall died this evening with family at his bedside. The family thanks everyone for their prayers and continued respect for their privacy at this time.” The bodies of Dingwall and Sterner have been transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for Maryland to determine exact causes of death, according to the city. The lone survivor, as of Wednesday, was a female. She was seen exiting the rectory and was afire. A nearby witness reportedly helped extinguish the fire on her person. City Hall employees reportedly saw the woman exit the rectory, and grief counseling has reportedly been offered to them, according to a city official. Police are investigating the matter currently and interviewing people with knowledge of the situation. Sterner, who has in the past faced a number of criminal charges, ranging from open container and disturbing the peace to assault and burglary, was reportedly a frequent visitor to the Shepherd’s Crook, a food pantry and clothing store that operates out of the ground floor of the rectory and helps the needy and homeless. The fire originated in the Shepherd’s Crook, which was to open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about the fire to call 410-723-6610. According to the OCFD, major fire damage was sustained to the rectory, while only minor damage was reported to the church’s worSEE NEXT PAGE