Three people are being held by police in connection with the rape and murder of the pregnant wife of an Indiana pastor.

Eighteen-year-old Larry Taylor, Jalen Watson and Diano Gordon were arrested over the sexual assault and homicide of Amanda Blackburn, 28.

Taylor had been previously questioned in the case but then released and the three will also be charged in other burglaries including a rape in Indianapolis, FOX 59 reported.

Blackburn was 12 weeks pregnant when she was shot in the head as she tried to defend herself and her one-year-old son Weston when her house entered into on November 10. She died after being rushed to the hospital.

Her husband, pastor Davey Blackburn, told reporters on Monday morning that he is 'extremely relieved' about the arrest but said it doesn't 'undo the pain we are feeling.'

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Amanda Blackburn (right), pictured here with her husband Davey and son Weston, was killed after being shot during a burglary at her Indianapolis home. Three have been arrested in connection with the case

Amanda Blackburn, 28, was found wounded by her husband Davey (right) when he returned from the gym

Neighbors of the Blackburns said that they don't live in the 'type of neighborhood' where incidents like home invasions usually occur

'Though it does not undo the pain we are feeling, I was extremely relieved to get the news of the arrest made last night of Amanda's killer,' Davey Blackburn said.

He said investigators have told him they have a 'solidly-built case.' Blackburn said he hopes the 'court system would have wisdom on how to prosecute this man, so that no one else endures the pain Amanda and our family have had to endure because of his actions.'

Detectives have pieced together an account of the men entering the Blackburn home, which was unlocked, and confronting Blackburn who was awaiting the return of his husband Davey, a pastor, from an early morning workout.

While two of the suspects left with Blackburn's ATM card to retrieve money, a source told Fox 59 News, that Taylor, 18, reportedly raped and killed Amanda.

Investigators linked the suspects to the Blackburn case through ATM receipts found in an auto the three had allegedly stolen earlier this month.

Detectives gathered evidence linking the suspects to the use of Blackburn's credit card and a gun was also recovered, WTTV reported.

Watson and Gordon are in custody on parole violations. Taylor, who was previously taken into custody and released, was re-arrested at a relative's home on a preliminary charge of murder, according to police.

Sources say a fourth individual who was aware of the rapes, robberies, burglaries and murder, but did not participate, was questioned and released, WTTV reported, adding that detectives collected evidence linking the trio to a previous rape and robbery at the Westlake Apartments where the suspects were living until early November.

Reward: Police had offered a $1,000 reward to anyone with information over the brutal killing

Blackburn was shot in the head while trying to protect her and Davey Blackburn's one-year-old son Weston from home intruders, police said

Blackburn was the daughter of the lead pastor at First Baptist Church in Elkhart, Indiana. She and her husband moved from South Carolina to Indianapolis in 2012 to establish the independent church, Resonate Church.

Resonate Church posted a statement on Facebook mourning Blackburn's death and hundreds of people on social media sent prayers toward the family, according to KHOU.

Davey Blackburn posted a statement on his church's website where he said: 'It's impossible to communicate all the emotions my heart has been forced to process. My wife was such a beautiful, gracious, loving woman of God.

'I have not only lost my ministry partner and support but also my very best friend. There is no way to prepare yourself for circumstances like these.



'My focus right now is to let The Lord minister to my heart as I continue to shepherd little Weston's. I'll be taking this time to focus on being a great follower of Jesus, dad, family member, and pastor to our growing church.

The Blackburns had recently announced that Amanda was 12 weeks pregnant with a second child. The couple moved from South Carolina to Indianapolis in 2012 to establish the independent church, Resonate Church, where Davey is a pastor

'Amanda made it her life's calling to love and serve everyone she knew. Even more, she has made it her life's mission to see as many people as possible come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.

'I know that in her death and legacy even more people will come to a saving faith in Christ. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt her desire for me would be to continue what we've started here in Indy.

'I hold firm to the belief that God is still good, that He takes our tragedy and turns it into triumph, and that the best truly is yet to come.'