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(Lincoln, NE) -- An arrest is made in connection to a Wednesday morning murder in Lincoln.
Lincoln Police say 55 year old William Wright has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony. Around 2:00 Wednesday morning, officers were called to the area of 3rd and P street for an unresponsive man down in a field. Police say 61 year old Ronald George was pronounced dead at the scene.
LPD says around 7:15 Wednesday night, Wright was arrested near North 1st and West Q Street. Investigators say information gained through interviews led police to an additional location near Northwest 12th and West Bond Street where another suspicious death is currently being investigated. Police believe Wright is a person of interest in this death.
Police say the investigations are in the very early stages. The Lincoln Police Department is asking anyone with information or captured video related to these incidents to come forward by calling (402) 441-6000. If they wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (402) 475-3600.