Man ordered to stand trial in 2013 Omaha shooting death
January 26, 2021 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) A judge has found sufficient evidence for a man to stand trial in a 2013 shooting death in Omaha.
Bernard “B.J.” Turner Jr. was bound over for trial Monday on a charge of first-degree murder in the October 2013 death of 19-year-old Julius Vaughn, a fellow gang member.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that the case stalled until a witness came forward last year and told police that he had driven Turner from the shooting scene. The witness said Turner ditched the gun in a storm sewer. When detectives opened a manhole in that spot, 6½ years after the killing, they found a rusty handgun that is consistent with the type of firearm that was used to kill Vaughn.
Omaha police make arrest in cold case murder Share Updated: 9:44 AM CST Dec 18, 2020 Share Updated: 9:44 AM CST Dec 18, 2020 On Friday, Omaha police announced that the Omaha Police Homicide Unit Cold Case Squad has made an arrest in a 2013 cold case.Bernard Turner, 25, was arrested for first-degree murder in the Oct. 18, 2013, death of Julius Vaughn, who was 19 at the time. Turner was located in Arizona and is in custody for unrelated charges. On Thursday, he was extradited to Omaha and booked into Douglas County Corrections for first-degree murder. The importance of continuing to work on these cases, and having the community s help is crucial. It is extremely important to hold individuals responsible for these heinous acts. We will always continue to work hard for the families and the community and want them to know we are doing all we can to solve these cases, Deputy Chief Ken Kanger said.
By Julia Bertino
Dec 18, 2020
A man accused in a seven year old Omaha cold case murder is now in Douglas County Corrections custody, a month after being arrested.
Omaha Police say 25 year old Bernard Turner was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Thursday. On November 17th, the Omaha Police Homicide Unit Cold Case Squad arrested Turner for the October 2013 murder of Julius Vaughn. Vaughn was 19 years old when he was killed at a home near 23rd and Vinton.
OPD says after extensive follow up by their Cold Case Squad, the 1st Degree Murder warrant was issued for Turner on November 12th 2020. Turner was located in Arizona and found to be in custody for unrelated charges on November 17th. He was extradited to Omaha to face the 1st Degree Murder charge.