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Lexington police arrest man in 15-year-old's shooting death
- KEVIN COLE Omaha World-Herald
- Updated May 26, 2023
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An 18-year-old Lexington man was arrested Saturday in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old male.
Ramon Gonzalez Romero turned himself in at the Lexington Police Department about 5:30 p.m. He was charged in a Dawson County arrest warrant with second-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony, according to Lexington Police Chief Tracy Wolf.
Prosecutors allege Gonzalez-Romero killed Jovanny Gandara early Saturday in northwest Lexington.
Lexington police said Gandara was shot after a physical altercation. Friends took him to Lexington Regional Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Wolf said police obtained a search warrant and were able to recover the weapons used in the shooting. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol are assisting in the investigation.
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Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Lexington Police Department at 308-324-2317.
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Lincoln Police found Zachary Svoboda dead at his home near the North 50th and Greenwood streets on Aug. 23, 2023.
An autopsy determined the cause of death to be intoxication from a combination of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Investigators have identified physical and digital evidence, along with witness statements, that show Svoboda's death was intentional.
Police have alleged Amanda Wright devised and carried out a plan to kill Svoboda.
She is currently being held at the Lancaster County jail.