Nebraska inmate convicted of first-degree murder dies at Tecumseh prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An 88-year-old inmate died Monday at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution.
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said Richard Holtan was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder in Douglas County.
He began his sentence on Feb. 9, 1976.
The cause of death is unknown, but officials said Holtan was being treated for a medical condition.
A grand jury will investigate Holtan’s death, as required by state law.
