THE DARK SIDE OF NEBRASKA
Gary Blankenship
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Full Name: Gary L. Blankenship
DOB: March 13, 1945
Charge: 2nd degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Lincoln Correctional Center
Date of Crime: December 22, 1974
Victim: Timothy Blankenship
DOB: March 13, 1945
Charge: 2nd degree murder
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Lincoln Correctional Center
Date of Crime: December 22, 1974
Victim: Timothy Blankenship
A 29-year old man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of his brother, Timothy Blankenship, 27, of Lincoln. Police arrested Gary Blankenship moments after the shooting, which occurred at 8725 Hamilton at about 11 AM.
Police said Gary arrived at the house about 10 AM and asked his mother where Timothy was. He was told his brother would return shortly so Gary left the house to wait for him in the front yard. Timothy returned at 11 AM with a companion, Ronald Leimbach, of Omaha. Gary approached Timothy and they talked. Ronald said as Timothy turned to walk down the driveway, Gary began firing a .22 caliber pistol at his brother. Timothy fell in the driveway and Gary threw the pistol into an evergreen bush nearby. He then walked away. He was apprehended by police moments after they arrived while sitting on a car several hundred feet away from the scene. The victim was dead on arrival with eight bullet wounds to his head and body.
Gary was released several years ago from the Norfolk Regional Center after undergoing mental treatment. Timothy had repeatedly attempted to help Gary find employment and make the transition from institutional life.
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A metro area woman can't get unwanted letters to stop pouring into her mailbox, letters from a Nebraska prison inmate. Kathy Lorentz dreads going through her mail because of the letters she receives from an inmate that she doesn't even know. She receives them weekly, anywhere from five to seven letters a week. The letters are coming from 62-year old Gary Blankenship. They are not addressed to Kathy, they are addressed to Gary's parents who lived in Kathy's home years ago. "He wishes them a merry Christmas, wishes them a happy birthday, it's almost like he doesn't know his parents are deceased," Kathy said. Kathy contacted both the post off and the prison in an effort to stop the letters, but they keep on coming.
Police said Gary arrived at the house about 10 AM and asked his mother where Timothy was. He was told his brother would return shortly so Gary left the house to wait for him in the front yard. Timothy returned at 11 AM with a companion, Ronald Leimbach, of Omaha. Gary approached Timothy and they talked. Ronald said as Timothy turned to walk down the driveway, Gary began firing a .22 caliber pistol at his brother. Timothy fell in the driveway and Gary threw the pistol into an evergreen bush nearby. He then walked away. He was apprehended by police moments after they arrived while sitting on a car several hundred feet away from the scene. The victim was dead on arrival with eight bullet wounds to his head and body.
Gary was released several years ago from the Norfolk Regional Center after undergoing mental treatment. Timothy had repeatedly attempted to help Gary find employment and make the transition from institutional life.
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A metro area woman can't get unwanted letters to stop pouring into her mailbox, letters from a Nebraska prison inmate. Kathy Lorentz dreads going through her mail because of the letters she receives from an inmate that she doesn't even know. She receives them weekly, anywhere from five to seven letters a week. The letters are coming from 62-year old Gary Blankenship. They are not addressed to Kathy, they are addressed to Gary's parents who lived in Kathy's home years ago. "He wishes them a merry Christmas, wishes them a happy birthday, it's almost like he doesn't know his parents are deceased," Kathy said. Kathy contacted both the post off and the prison in an effort to stop the letters, but they keep on coming.
Source: WOWT News
