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Murder suspect found after allegedly lighting stolen car on fire in an Omaha park, prosecutors say

Prosecutors detailed how Omaha police officers found a man charged with murder in relation to a deadly shooting near Carter Lake. Brandon Mikesh, 27, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Bernard Leonard, who was found with a gunshot wound near Carter Lake. Mikesh allegedly lit a stolen car on fire in Hummel Park and was tracked down by Omaha police officers through cell phone location data. He is also accused of using a weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm, tampering with evidence, and arson. On May 17, officers responded to reports of a motorcycle crash but later found a man unresponsive near his motorcycle.

Murder suspect found after allegedly lighting stolen car on fire in an Omaha park, prosecutors say

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Homicide suspect found after allegedly lighting a stolen car on fire in Hummel Park, prosecutors say

A 27-year-old man appeared in court for the first time in relation to a homicide near Carter Lake.Brandon Mikesh, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Bernard Leonard, was held without bond.On May 17, officers responded to the scene near 9th Street and Carter Lake Boulevard for initial reports of a motorcycle crash, but investigators later found a man down with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Leonard was unresponsive near his motorcycle.Prosecutors said that Omaha police officers traced Mikesh by surveillance video. He allegedly lit a stolen car on fire in Hummel Park that was seen on that surveillance, and cell phone location data put him in both places, prosecutors said.Mikesh is also charged with the use of a weapon to commit a felony, felon in possession of a firearm, tampering with evidence, and third-degree arson.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

A 27-year-old man appeared in court for the first time in relation to a homicide near Carter Lake.

Brandon Mikesh, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Bernard Leonard, was held without bond.

On May 17, officers responded to the scene near 9th Street and Carter Lake Boulevard for initial reports of a motorcycle crash, but investigators later found a man down with a gunshot wound, authorities said. Leonard was unresponsive near his motorcycle.

Prosecutors said that Omaha police officers traced Mikesh by surveillance video.

He allegedly lit a stolen car on fire in Hummel Park that was seen on that surveillance, and cell phone location data put him in both places, prosecutors said.

Mikesh is also charged with the use of a weapon to commit a felony, felon in possession of a firearm, tampering with evidence, and third-degree arson.

Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7


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