Veteran federal prosecutor to lead grand jury probe into James Scurlock's death

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Todd Cooper

A veteran federal prosecutor was tabbed Monday to lead a grand jury investigation into the May 30 shooting death of a 22-year-old black man by a white bar owner in downtown Omaha.

Frederick D. Franklin, a long-serving federal prosecutor, will lead the grand jury of 16 citizens and three alternates as they probe the death of James Scurlock. Presiding Douglas County District Judge Shelly Stratman appointed Franklin.

The grand jury will investigate and either bring charges or no indictment against Jake Gardner, the 38-year-old former owner of The Hive and Gatsby bars downtown. Jurors also could choose to issue a report in the death of Scurlock.

Franklin, a Chicago native, is a 1986 graduate of the Creighton University School of Law who has served as an attorney since that time.



A police officer walks west on Harney Street in front of The Hive and the Gatsby near 12th and Harney Streets. The owners of the building said Tuesday that the operator of the bars, Jake Gardner, has been evicted.

CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

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[TheFourthMind]

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