Autopsies reveal how 2 Lincoln men found outdoors in December died LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The deaths of two Lincoln men whose bodies were discovered outdoors in December have been ruled accidental, due to hypothermia.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmsCF8D 2=D@ H6C6 4@?EC:3FE:?8 724E@CD :? 3@E9] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm{F<6 !6C6K H2D 7@F?5 5625 ?62C E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2\{:?4@=?VD r:EJ r2>AFD 2=@?8 E96 q:==J (@=77 %C2:= ?62C ':?6 $EC66E 2?5 p?E6=@A6 '2==6J !2C<H2J @? E96 >@C?:?8 @7 s64] g]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmu@==@H:?8 2? 2FE@ADJ[ A@=:46 H6C6 H2:E:?8 @? E@I:4@=@8J 2?5 A2E9@=@8J C6A@CED E@ 56E6C>:?6 9:D 42FD6 @7 562E9]k^Am kAm%9:D H66<[ r9:67 s6AFEJ {2?42DE6C r@F?EJ pEE@C?6J r9C:D %FC?6C D2:5 32D65 FA@? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ r@F?EJ pEE@C?6J !2E r@?5@? 92D 566>65 E96 bh\J62C\@=5VD >2??6C @7 562E9 244:56?E2=[ QH:E9 E96 :>>65:2E6 42FD6 @7 562E9 2 DF556? 42C5:24 5JDC9JE9>:2 5F6 E@ 9JA@E96C>:2[ H:E9 24FE6 >6E92>A96E2>:?6 E@I:4:EJ 4@?EC:3FE:?8]Qk^Am People are also reading… Nebraska DED official who guided multimillion-dollar state grant program leaves for Omaha post Goodwill opens new thrift and donation center in north Lincoln Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants Social media reacts to Nebraska softball's pitching coach retiring He loved frogs, big hugs: After act of bravery, 8-year-old is buried in Lincoln. Nebraska's Jordy Frahm joins softball team coaching staff as assistant Ralston police identify man killed in shooting at gas station Way-too-early, way-too-specific Super Bowl 61 prediction: Will Seahawks repeat? Bellevue family mourns veteran, father of five killed in Benson lagoon crash Blackfeet doctor accuses clinic of harming patients with tens of thousands of pain pills One dead overnight after car flips, catches fire in north Lincoln Community Foundation for Western Iowa awards $67,500 in impact grants After Brendan Sorsby ruling, Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen directs coaches: Don't schedule Texas Tech Longtime Lincoln restaurant Ali Baba Gyros opening 2nd location. Here's where. Lincoln man accused of assaulting woman, stealing vehicle outside Casey’s kAm%96 r@F?EJ pEE@C?6JVD ~77:46 >256 2 D:>:=2C 7:?5:?8 :? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ E96 562E9 @7 cc\J62C\@=5 pC@A pC@A H9@ H2D 7@F?5 2E 2 3FD D96=E6C 2E $@FE9 `fE9 2?5 $@FE9 DEC66ED @? E96 >@C?:?8 @7 s64] ah]k^AmkAm!@=:46 D2:5 D@>6@?6 H2=<:?8 E@ E96 3FD D96=E6C D2H 9:> =J:?8 @? E96 8C@F?5 2?5 42==65 A@=:46]k^Am kAm%96J DFDA64E65 4@=5 6IA@DFC6 :? 9:D 42D6[ E@@[ 8:G6? E96 E6>A6C2EFC6D]k^Am kAmq2D65 FA@? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 2FE@ADJ C6DF=ED E92E :?4=F565 E@I:4@=@8J[ E96 @77:46 92D 56E6C>:?65 E92E pC@A’D >2??6C @7 562E9 H2D 244:56?E2=[ QH:E9 E96 :>>65:2E6 42FD6 @7 562E9 5F6 E@ 9JA@E96C>:2[ H:E9 A96?@32C3:E2= 2?5 =@C2K6A2> 23FD6 4@?EC:3FE:?8]Qk^Am kAm%FC?6C D2:5 E96 562E9 @7 2 E9:C5 >2? 7@F?5 5625 3J ~2< rC66< @? |2C49 `_ C6>2:?D F?56C :?G6DE:82E:@?] k^Am kAm!@=:46 D2:5 p?5C6H |2CC[ ce @7 {:?4@=?[ H2D 7@F?5 :? E96 H2E6C[ ?62C 2 4FE\@FE @7 E96 4C66<[ 3J 6>A=@J66D @7 E96 {@H6C !=2EE6 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D s:DEC:4E H9@ H6C6 4=62?:?8 FA E96 4C66< ?62C x?E6CDE2E6 `g_ 2?5 }@CE9 ``E9 $EC66E]k^Am Reach the writer at 402-473-7237 or lpilger@journalstar.com.On Twitter @LJSpilger and Bluesky @ljspilger.bsky.social 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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 Top Journal Star photos and videos for March 2026 Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Lion statue stolen from Piqued Curiosities Antiques Literacy Training Literacy Training Construction continues on Omaha Streetcar Maintenance Facility Construction continues on Omaha Streetcar Maintenance Facility Gov. Jim Pillen, Omaha Mayor John Ewing and law enforcement on the detection and prevention of human trafficking Gov. Jim Pillen, Omaha Mayor John Ewing and law enforcement on the detection and prevention of human trafficking
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