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Police release name of victim By Mkhelk Starr Staff writer Police released on Monday the npme of a man found dead in a vehicle Saturday night. Lincoln Police Ofc. Katherine Finnell said the victim was Vu Hoang La, 37, with the last known address^ of 4408 Bel Ridge Drive. The man was shot at 11:13 p.m. outside the trailer of Linh Bao, 29, at 3700 Comhusker Highway. Seward County Sheriff’s deputies later arrested Bao at 1:27 a.m. Sunday in connection with the murder. Bao was apprehended without incident in a sil ver 1992 Toyota Sports Van on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln. State Patrol officers, Lincoln police and York County Sheriff’s officers assisted in die arrest, said Terri Teuber, State Patrol press secretary. The murder occurred after a distur bance outside of the trailer, Lincoln Police Capt. Lee Wagner said. A witness said she saw a group watching two Asian men beat the sus pect about 10 minutes before the shoot ing. Saturday’s murder was the second in Lincoln in a little more than a week. Gary “Casey” Jones, 51, of Ceresco, was found dead Jan. 28 at about 6 p.m. at Acher Arms, 1334 S. 33rd St Jones, who had worked at the store for two years, was discovered on the floor with a gunshot wound. Mark Hatten was picking up some guns for the annual Black Powder Gun Show at the State Fair Park when he found Jones and called police. Police have no suspects, additional information or a clear motive, but they suspect robbery, Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady said. Lincoln man charged with sexual assault By Michelle Starr Staff writer An employee of a group home was arrested for the Saturday night' sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman, Lincoln Police Ofc. Katherine Finnell said. The woman was reportedly coerced into a bedroom by Merle Justice, 2438 S. 10th St., Apt. 4, and sexually assaulted at 10:30 p.m., V' said Karen Wolf, area director of Region 5, Lincoln 3, a health care facility. The woman was staying overnight at the group home at 940 S. Cotner Blvd. because she needed 24-hour supervision. She was on suicide watch, Wolf said. Wolf said Justice’s termination is not official. He is not to report back to work at the group home. Wolf said there were no witness es, and no one heard anything. The victim notified a guardian at the home, who then took her to the hospital and reported the crime to police, Finnell said. Wolf said the group home usual ly has two employees on staff during the day and only one employee from 10 p.m. until the next morning. Justice was the only worker on duty during the offense, Wolf said.) “We’re certainly sorry about the situation,” Wolf said. “This type of thing we don’t tolerate.” Brown’s leadership stands out BROWN from page 1 ning back Derek Brown. A scholarship that went along with the mentoring program led Brown to UNL. Brown wasted no time getting involved. He was a member of the Chancellor’s Leadership Class and soon became a member of the Affikan People’s Union. “It provided a family,” Brown said of the APU. “It was a home away from home.” Comfortable at his new school, Brown added more activities to his resume. He joined the Diversity Players and the Scarlet and Cream Singers. Brown also took part in the Emerging Leaders class and the National LeaderShape Conference. He received numerous awards and became a familiar name and face on campus. His junior year, he was elected second vice president of ASUN. He soon was looked to as a spokesman for minority students on campus - a role he said he never wanted. “We don’t look at European American students and look to Andy Schuerman (ASUN president) as spokesperson for white students,” Brown said. Brown also stressed there are many students of color on campus who have done as much or more than he has. The pressure of being regarded as a campus spokesman has led Brown to plan to take a break from his polit ical and business involvement afrgr his college graduation this August. Brown said for a few years, at least, he wants to pursue another of his passions - music. He said he’d like to get a job as a performer on a cruise ship or work as a model or actor. “Just something to get my foot in the door,” Brown said. Last summer, however, he reject ed an offer to work at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Mo., as an entertain er, because he would have had to cut his hair. Jones said these strong values and convictions have led to Brown’s success, and she is proud of both his accomplishments and his willingness to follow his heart instead of a crowd. “He’s a child that parents love to have,” she said. Maurstad ends run for Senate From staff and wire reports Lt Gov. Dave Maurstad announced on Monday he has dropped out of the race for the soon-to-be vacated U.S. Senate seat. Maurstad announced in late January he would join the race, but on Monday he said he wanted to devote full attention to his position as lieu tenant governor. “My decision is based on my con cern of leaving unfinished business as lieutenant governorto campaign,” Maurstad said in a statement. “My first obligation was, and continues to be, the people of Nebraska.” Attorney General Don Stenberg, Lincoln dermatologist Elliot Rustad, Omaha businessman George Grogan and Secretary of State Scott Moore have announced their candidacies for the position. Maurstad, 46, is an insurance exec utive with business administration degree from the University of Nebraska-Lineoln. He was elected lieu tenant governor last year after serving in the Legislature from 1995 to 1999 and as mayor of Beatrice from 1990 to 1994. f 1 i—n-r— .. Marco Love, 22, 2140 J St., was arrested for first degree assault, rob bery and use of a weapon to commit a felony, Lincoln Police Ofc. Katherine Finnell said. Eddie Love, 19, 3039 W St., was arrested for robbery, Finnell said. Finnell said the suspects were related and possibly brothers. Davila Lorenzana, 23, 2525 Cleveland Ave., Apt. 80, was at home with a 17-year-old friend when three or four men entered his trailer. One man held a gun to Lorenzana’s head and demanded money. During the scuffle, Lorenzana was shot in the teg and fled the trail er, Finnell said. a - > -He- - Compiled by staff writer Michelle Starr [ *‘10nHalWse soon-to-be- out-there-in-the-real-world somethings s°TOTALLY —d wjth the. salaryexpectations AN° and incorporation timetables and everything"? I mean, I know these people. Some of my best friends 3fe these people. Well, people... 9etallfG*Betteryet,^a LI FESTYLE Sure' 1 wantt0 - Butwant time t0 work out, too. Where's it written that running a company with l..or rock dlmbin9 ““^der cii m bi n g ? 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