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 football in the mix for four-star offensive tackle Nebraska football has clean bill of health for four key starters Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting woman behind movie theater A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults Nebraska volleyball star unsure of future after this season McKewon: Matt Rhule gave Dana Holgorsen the 'pieces' — time for Nebraska's OC to cook Police say 4 Omaha teens went on crime spree at Lincoln Target, Super Saver, Dick's Callaway man is arrested for possession of stolen firearm, meth in Grand Island Crete Chief of Police Gary Young dies after decades of service Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area 'Big pile of blood': Witness describes scene after accidental shooting outside Scheels Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea In Eric Bieniemy crisis, Andy Reid can offer more than most 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 Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Brett Lindstrom attempts a rare feat: Winning as an independent Funeral Procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young Funeral Procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young Buyers back 4-H and FFA members at annual livestock sale Buyers back 4-H and FFA members at annual livestock sale Fair contests culminate with Beef Showmanship Fair contests culminate with Beef Showmanship
