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Two teens arrested for first-degree murder in relation to March 2021 homicide in Omaha

Two teens arrested for first-degree murder in relation to March 2021 homicide in Omaha
CRIME STOPPERS 402-444 STOP. OMAHA POLICE MAKE TWO MORE ARRESTS IN A HOMICIDE CASE FROM LAST YEAR THE US MARSHALS IN IOWA AND ARIZONA HELPED CATCH 16 YEAR OLD DECK GOTCH AND 15 YEAR OLD GOTLIK JILL. THEY BOTH FACE FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND WEAPONS CHARGES POLICE SAY THEY WERE PART OF A GROUP THAT SHOT AND KILLED 59 YEAR OLD LARRY THOMPSON LAST MARCH. IT WAS NEAR 28TH AND SPENCER STREETS INVESTIGATORS ARE ARRESTED AND CHARGED CHRISTOPHER
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Two teens arrested for first-degree murder in relation to March 2021 homicide in Omaha
A 16-year-old and a 15-year-old were arrested in relation to a March 2021 homicide in Omaha, according to law enforcement.The Omaha Police Department Homicide Unit obtained arrest warrants Wednesday for Dech Gach and Gatluak Jiel, who are suspects in the murder of Larry Thompson, Omaha police said.With assistance from the US Marshals Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force and the US Marshals Arizona Wanted Violent Offender Task Force, Gach and Jiel were taken into custody for first-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony and criminal conspiracy, according to authorities.In August, Christopher Trejo was arrested in relation to Thompson's death.On March 12, 2021, officers found the 59-year-old Thompson with apparent gunshot wounds near 28th Avenue and Spencer Street. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.More headlines:

A 16-year-old and a 15-year-old were arrested in relation to a March 2021 homicide in Omaha, according to law enforcement.

The Omaha Police Department Homicide Unit obtained arrest warrants Wednesday for Dech Gach and Gatluak Jiel, who are suspects in the murder of Larry Thompson, Omaha police said.

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With assistance from the US Marshals Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force and the US Marshals Arizona Wanted Violent Offender Task Force, Gach and Jiel were taken into custody for first-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony and criminal conspiracy, according to authorities.

In August, Christopher Trejo was arrested in relation to Thompson's death.

On March 12, 2021, officers found the 59-year-old Thompson with apparent gunshot wounds near 28th Avenue and Spencer Street. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

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