THE DARK SIDE OF NEBRASKA
Richard Duff
#37415
Full Name: Richard R. Duff
DOB: March 10, 1951
Charge: 2nd degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: February 8, 1985
Victim: Edward Hughes
DOB: March 10, 1951
Charge: 2nd degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: February 8, 1985
Victim: Edward Hughes
The record shows that on February 8, 1985, Richard Duff, his girlfriend, Beverly Hill, and a friend, Robert Winston, proceeded to the Bali-Hi Lounge at 24th and Hamilton Streets in Omaha. They found seats at the bar and began drinking alcohol. After approximately 10 or 15 minutes, Richard walked over to the entrance of the lounge where he came in contact with Edward Hughes. Richard and Edward engaged in conversation. Richard testified that the conversation involved drugs and that Edward was attempting to locate a "set", known as Ritalin and Talwin. Richard and Edward walked outside the lounge so that the proprietor of the lounge would not hear their conversation.
Once outside, Richard claims that he was struck by Edward and two other men known to Richard as Red and Truman. According to Richard, Red displayed a pistol. When Richard saw the pistol, he drew his own pistol. Richard admitted that he often carried the gun because he feared he would meet with "this particular person" who had made previous threats to him. Richard described the pistol as a .38 caliber semiautomatic which was loaded. After drawing his gun, Richard fired a shot. Red then fired a shot and Richard fired a second shot. While Richard fired four additional shots, Red, Truman and Edward attempted to enter the package portion of the lounge. One shot was fired by Richard in the middle of the street in front of the Bali-Hi Lounge, and two were fired from the sidewalk across the street from the lounge.
Beverly Hill testified that she left the lounge after being told by the bar owner to "go outside and see about Richard." She saw Richard standing across the street from the lounge yelling at someone across the street from him. She joined Richard and together they walked away from the lounge toward her aunt's home.
Officer Marion was called to the scene. When he entered the package store portion of the Bali-Hi, he found Edward lying on the floor in the rear of the store, suffering from gunshot wounds. Rescue personnel arrived and took him to the hospital, where he died from his wounds.
On February 15, Richard was arrested. On the same day, a search warrant was obtained for 1615 Spencer Street, Richard's residence. Various drug paraphernalia, spent shell casings, personal papers, and ammunition were seized during the search.
Once outside, Richard claims that he was struck by Edward and two other men known to Richard as Red and Truman. According to Richard, Red displayed a pistol. When Richard saw the pistol, he drew his own pistol. Richard admitted that he often carried the gun because he feared he would meet with "this particular person" who had made previous threats to him. Richard described the pistol as a .38 caliber semiautomatic which was loaded. After drawing his gun, Richard fired a shot. Red then fired a shot and Richard fired a second shot. While Richard fired four additional shots, Red, Truman and Edward attempted to enter the package portion of the lounge. One shot was fired by Richard in the middle of the street in front of the Bali-Hi Lounge, and two were fired from the sidewalk across the street from the lounge.
Beverly Hill testified that she left the lounge after being told by the bar owner to "go outside and see about Richard." She saw Richard standing across the street from the lounge yelling at someone across the street from him. She joined Richard and together they walked away from the lounge toward her aunt's home.
Officer Marion was called to the scene. When he entered the package store portion of the Bali-Hi, he found Edward lying on the floor in the rear of the store, suffering from gunshot wounds. Rescue personnel arrived and took him to the hospital, where he died from his wounds.
On February 15, Richard was arrested. On the same day, a search warrant was obtained for 1615 Spencer Street, Richard's residence. Various drug paraphernalia, spent shell casings, personal papers, and ammunition were seized during the search.
Source: FindACase