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
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN, 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.