Feb 09, 2022

Charges upgraded in Oklahoma man's death in Omaha

Posted Feb 09, 2022 3:23 AM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 22-year-old Omaha man is now charged with second-degree murder in the death of an Oklahoma man.

Omaha police say charges were upgraded Tuesday against Nolan King in the death of 41-year-old Rodney Pettit, of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Police say Pettit was assaulted late Saturday at the Parliament Pub in Omaha's Old Market district. He died on Monday.

King is also charged with use of a weapon that is not a firearm.

Police have not said what caused the assault.