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Omaha Police identify man found dead in Benson

Police conducting homicide investigation
Posted at 8:46 AM, Oct 19, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-19 17:45:33-04
Omaha Police are involved in a homicide investigation Wednesday morning.
 
Police were called to the area near 79th and Benson Gardens Boulevard for a report of a person down around 7 Wednesday morning.  
 
An adult male was found unresponsive in a back yard and was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
There were reports of shots fired in the area around 2 a.m., but it's unclear if it's related to this case.
 
The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Ronnie O. Devers.
 
This death is being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information is urged to contact the OPD Homicide Unit at 444-5656 or Omaha Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP or at www.omahacrimestoppers.org.
 
OPD says any Information leading to the arrest of a homicide suspect is eligible for a $25,000 reward.