UPDATE: two arrested in fatal downtown shooting
Lincoln Police arrested 34-year-old Marcus Winston for the first degree murder of Timothy Montgomery.
Marcus Winston, left, and Nathaniel Love, right, were arrested Wednesday for the shooting death of Timothy Montgomery.
Lincoln Police arrested 34-year-old Marcus D. Winston (left) and 25-year-old Nathaniel Love (right) Wednesday afternoon for the shooting death of 32-year-old Timothy Montgomery. Montgomery was killed near 13th and ‘O’ streets in downtown Lincoln early Sunday morning. First responders found him lying unresponsive on ‘O’ street. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.
In a press release, police say Winston was arrested on two charges- first degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony. After Winston’s arrest, police later arrested Love. Love was arrested on a accessory to commit 1st degree murder charge.
Winston was booked into the Lancaster County Jail around 5:30 p.m. and Love was arrested at approximately 7:00 p.m., both on Wednesday.
Lincoln Police say the case is still an ongoing investigation and any help from the public is appreciated.
Call LPD at (402) 441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at (402) 475-3600 with any details.
