By Associated Press - Saturday, August 17, 2019

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) - Police in south-central Nebraska say a Lexington man has died following an assault, and another man has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.

Television station NTV reports that Lexington police were called to a downtown Lexington bar around 1:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of a man lying unresponsive in the bar’s parking lot. Police say the 22-year-old victim had injuries consistent with an assault. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

Police say after collecting evidence at the scene, officers arrested 23-year-old Jorge Vasquez around 4 a.m.



The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of his family members.

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Information from: NTVV-TV, http://www.nebraska.tv

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