Omaha man gets life in prison for 2017 murder while driving on North Freeway From the What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases series Kevin Cole World-Herald Staff Writer Feb 24, 2025 Feb 24, 2025 Updated Mar 31, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 33-year-old Omaha man will spend life in prison after being found guilty of a 2017 murder while driving on the North Freeway.kAms@F8=2D r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E r@FCE yF586 s6C6< '2F89? AC@?@F?465 E96 D6?E6?46 %9FCD52J @? (:=36CE $>:E9 @7 ~>292] $>:E9 @7 ~>292 H2D 7@F?5 8F:=EJ 3J 2 ;FCJ :? s646>36C @7 7:CDE\568C66 >FC56C :? E96 D9@@E:?8 562E9 @7 )2G:6C q2DD[ a`[ 2=D@ @7 ~>292]k^Am Smith kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 s@F8=2D r@F?EJ AC@D64FE@CD[ $>:E9 H2D :? 2 G69:4=6 2=@?8 E96 }@CE9 uC66H2J @? }@G] d[ a_`f[ H96? 96 72E2==J D9@E q2DD[ H9@ H2D :? 2?@E96C G69:4=6[ ?62C E96 w2>:=E@? $EC66E 6I:E]k^Am kAmq2DD’ G69:4=6 4C2D965 27E6C E96 D9@@E:?8] p?@E96C >2? :? E96 G69:4=6 H:E9 q2DD H2D :?;FC65 27E6C 36:?8 D9@E]k^Am People are also reading… Former Nebraska running back 'Tough' Tony Davis dies at 73 Nebraska football target predicted to Big Ten rival Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported Grand Island man arrested for fifth DUI offense Proposal to let nonresidents vote in Omaha, Lincoln elections advances in auditor oversight bill Last-minute effort to let nonresidents vote in Lincoln elections dropped Catholic educators honored for service in northeast Nebraska Nebraska baseball sweeps Saturday doubleheader over Penn State How to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Where to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel State Sen. John Cavanaugh fights GOP group’s ad blitz and rival criticisms in Dem primary in NE-02 Lincoln middle school assault leaves girl with possible brain bleed, police say Transfer tracker: The latest on the Nebraska women's basketball roster Nebraska basketball's Petra Bozan plans to transfer portal Movies and TV shows casting in Lincoln kAm~>292 A@=:46 :56?E:7:65 $>:E9 2D E96 D9@@E6C 2?5 D6CG65 9:> H:E9 2? 2CC6DE H2CC2?E H9:=6 96 H2D :? E96 }63C2D<2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@CC64E:@?2= $6CG:46D #646AE:@? 2?5 %C62E>6?E r6?E6C :? {:?4@=?[ H96C6 96 H2D D6CG:?8 2 AC:D@? D6?E6?46 27E6C 36:?8 4@?G:4E65 @7 F?C6=2E65 5CF8 492C86D]k^AmkAm!C@D64FE@CD 5:D>:DD65 D6G6C2= @E96C 492C86D 282:?DE $>:E9 :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8] w6 925 366? 724:?8 EH@ 4@F?ED @7 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> E@ 4@>>:E 2 76=@?J[ @?6 4@F?E @7 7:CDE\568C66 2DD2F=E 2?5 @?6 4@F?E @7 5:D492C8:?8 2 7:C62C> ?62C 2 G69:4=6]k^Am kevin.cole@owh.com, 402-444-1272 In this Series What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases Updated Mar 31, 2026 2 men injured when vehicle hits bridge in North Omaha during police pursuit Updated Mar 31, 2026 Child's fentanyl death nets Omaha drug dealer life sentence in federal prison Updated Mar 31, 2026 Defense experts suggest Omaha surgeon had medical episode just before fatal crash 11 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video A groundbreaking ceremony in Fremont for a Dostofarm production facility Lincoln Standing Bear students learn to use robotics and automation to prepare them for future careers (copy) Lincoln Standing Bear students learn to use robotics and automation to prepare them for future careers (copy) State-Bound Speech State-Bound Speech Trevor Lee supports 'yes' vote on Good Life District Trevor Lee supports 'yes' vote on Good Life District
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