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UPDATE: Omaha Police make arrest in Benson Park homicide

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UPDATE 08/9/2023 11:00 a.m.
The Omaha Police have arrested a 41-year-old in connection to the homicide of Philipp Kuhn.

Here's what we know from police:

Authorities said OPD investigators have arrested Lavell Cutler, 41, for the homicide of Philipp Kuhn.

Cutler was booked at Douglas County Corrections for 2nd-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person and tampering with evidence.

UPDATE 7:35 p.m.

The Omaha Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a man at Benson Park.

Police identified the victim as 46-year-old Philipp Kuhn.

Here's what we know from police:

Officers were called to Benson Park at 7002 Military Avenue for a man down in the park shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Omaha Fire Department personnel pronounced Kuhn dead at the scene. Police says that it appeared Kuhn had been shot to death.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Omaha Police Department's Homicide Unit at 402-444-5656 or anonymously contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP.

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