LPD: Man convicted of 1990 homicide arrested with stolen firearm

LINCOLN, Neb. — Police say a man convicted of homicide more than 30 years ago was found to have a stolen gun in his car.

Lincoln Police say they pulled over a car with a tail light out Sunday night. According to a police report, the car was driving by Dale Gatson.

Officers say they found a loaded handgun in Gatson’s vehicle. He’s prohibited from having a gun because of a murder conviction out of Douglas County in 1990.

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