Inmate serving life sentence for murder dies in custody

Authorities reported on Monday that a 70-year-old inmate from Tecumseh State Correctional Institution died Sunday. 

November 28, 2022Updated: November 28, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Authorities reported on Monday that an inmate from Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) died Sunday. 

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) said that 70-year-old Necdet Canbaz died Sunday, Nov. 27. 

NDCS said that Canbaz was serving a life sentence on charges out of Douglas County that included first-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony. 

It was reported that the cause of death has not yet been determined. 

As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the NDCS, a grand jury will conduct an investigation.

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