Lincoln Police have arrested a man for second degree murder after the body of another man was found inside a home near 65th and Madison Thursday afternoon. Sergeant Chris Vollmer says officers responded to a welfare check call around 2:30 p.m. He says when officers arrived they found a 48 year old man dead inside.
“Also at the location was a witness and 35 year old Joshua Larsen,” Vollmer says. “The victim and Larsen were involved in an intimate relationship.”
After interviewing Larsen and the witness, and gathering additional evidence, Larsen was arrested for second degree murder.
“The investigation is in the early stages and investigators are continuing to gather and process evidence
to determine a timeline of events leading up to the death,” Vollmer says. The name of the victim hasn’t been released yet.
LPD is asking anyone with information regarding the investigation to contact the Lincoln Police Department at 402-441-6000 or if you wish to remain anonymous to call Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.