THE DARK SIDE OF NEBRASKA
Eugene Sheppard, Jr.
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Full Name: Eugene Sheppard, Jr.
DOB: January 7, 1925
Charge: Manslaughter
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: May 14, 1958 and September 5, 1975
Victim: Mrs. Sheppard & Franklin Hayes
DOB: January 7, 1925
Charge: Manslaughter
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Released
Date of Crime: May 14, 1958 and September 5, 1975
Victim: Mrs. Sheppard & Franklin Hayes
Eugene Sheppard, 50, of Omaha is charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Franklin Hayes, 32. Hayes died after being shot in the chest during an argument during a card game or craps game at a friend's home.
Franklin was shot twice while they were in the house and when Franklin ran outside, Eugene followed firing three more shots. Eugene went back inside to reload his pistol and the victim collapsed in the front lawn and died of his injuries.
In 1958, Eugene was charged in the slaying of his wife. Police said Eugene told them he shot his wife, 33, at their home on May 14, 1958, after an argument.
Franklin was shot twice while they were in the house and when Franklin ran outside, Eugene followed firing three more shots. Eugene went back inside to reload his pistol and the victim collapsed in the front lawn and died of his injuries.
In 1958, Eugene was charged in the slaying of his wife. Police said Eugene told them he shot his wife, 33, at their home on May 14, 1958, after an argument.