UPDATE December 22, 2025:
Omaha police investigators now say Cord Trout, 47, of Omaha died from cold exposure. His body was discovered in a Millard area dumpster Saturday night.
ORIGINAL STORY December 20, 2025:
The Omaha Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after an adult male's body was found in a dumpster behind a plaza near 13520 Discovery Drive in Millard.
Sunday morning, OPD identified the man as Cord Trout, 47, of Omaha.
The Omaha Police Department responded to the call at 4:40 p.m. Officers confirmed the discovery of the body in a dumpster behind the plaza.
Lisa Synowiki lives nearby, she says it was shocking to hear this happened so close to her home.
“It was very scary. We locked our doors and made sure everything was secure around our house," Synowiki said.
Police said they do not know how long the body was in the dumpster. They are treating the case as a suspicious death investigation.
An officer said this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public at this time.
The investigation is ongoing
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