Body recovered in S.E. Nebraska homicide case
07/08/2019

(KLZA)-- A body was discovered early Monday morning in connection with a homicide case in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

The Jefferson County Sheriffs office released information Monday that two subjects were arrested as persons of interest in the possible homicide of an adult male near Crystal Springs Park near Fairbury.

Those subject were 25-year-old Jerry Gilbert and 21-year-old Caitlin Grable, both of Odessa, Texas.

About 4:00 A.M. Monday, Gilbert led investigators to the deceased body of an adult male. The body was transported to the Douglas County Coroner's Office for an autopsy. Upon a positive identification of the victim and notification of next of kin, his name will be released.

Gilbert is being held on charges of 2nd Degree Murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, felon in possession of a firearm, tampering with evidence and improper disposal of human remains.

Grable is being held as an accessory to 2nd Degree Murder, possession of a controlled substance, assault, tampering with evidence.

The investigation is ongoing.


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