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Police anest possible suspect in McMenamin homicide case By Mike Kluck Staff Writer Lincoln Police have arrested a man they say is the “prime suspect” in the 1995 slaying of UNL freshman Martina McMenamin. GregoryD.Gabel ivas arrested for suspicion of homi tideTuesdayafter loon after an 11 month search for a tiller. Lincoln Police [Thief Tom Casady said Tuesday’s ar rest was the end of a investigation that Gabel involved thou sands ofhours of work by Lincoln police officers and detectives. “It’s been a long, complex investi gation and there’s been a great deal of work and effort,” Casady said. “A huge volume of people have been inter viewed, evidence collected, analysis that’s been done. After being sexually assaulted and beaten, McMenamin was stabbed to death in her Amberwood apartment,4600 Briarpark Drive, on July 25. She was found lying in a pool of blood later that night by her roommate, Sarah Bognich. Casady gave several reasons for the length of time between McMenamin’s death and the arrest of the suspect. “Contrary to what we see in the entertainment media these things gen erally speaking are not quickly con cluded except in the cases where the suspect is immediately known to the investigators,” Casady said. Casady said Gabel was one of over 50 persons identified during the inves tigation as a potential suspect. The investigation had focused on Gabel as a prime suspect during the past two months because of results of foren sic examination of evidence from the crime scene and circumstantial evidence linking Gabel to the crime, Casady said. Casady said Gable, who currently resides at 2430 Q Street, Apt. 2, did not live in the Amberwood Apartments at the time of the murder. Witnesses after the murder re ported seeing a blonde-haired man running near the apartment the night McMenamin was slain. On August 3, police issued a report looking for a white man, 18- to 22 years-old, weighing 150-170 pounds with collar-length blonde hair. Gabel, 32; is 5-feet-11, weighs 210 pounds and has blonde hair. Casady said the description provided by wit nesses was helpful in identifying a suspect. Casady said a detective interviewed Gabel at his house early Tuesday after Please see GABEL on 4 Vs HAVE A BALL... at the BALLGAME \\ U OMAHA ROYALS V. BUFFALO I Friday, July 12 First pitch: 7:05 pm ^ UPC will TAKE U... UPC will FEED U UPC will TICKET U... UPC will CHARGE UNL students only $5.00 Non-students only $7.00 Purchase tickets at the Nebraska Union Info Desk Sponsored by the University Program Council Need a suit... cbeckouttbe. SOLAR TAN THRUi SUITS I | at Boog's^ 122 S 52nd it 483-2263 A| Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents Lost in Yonkers \ > A Pulitzer Prize Winner by Neil Simon On Howell Theatre Stage, 12th & R Streets July 10-20 Call 472-2073 for tickets Oftpiv ‘Theatre festivat presents afudy producedstaged reading of Men Dancing June 27,28,29,30 at 8:00 p.m. Wagon Train Performance Loft - 512 South 7th Street Tickets: $3 - available only at the door Editor Matthew Waite 472-1766 Editor Joshua Gillin Director Aaron V. Steckelberg Director Tanna Kinnaman Speck % http://www.unl.edu/DailyNeb/ 472-2588 Fax Number 472-1761 The Daily Nebraskan(USPS 144-080) is published by the UNL Board, Nebraska Union 34,1400 R St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0448, Monday through Friday during the academic year; weekly during summer sessions. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan by phoning 472-1763 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public also has access to the Publication Board. For information, contact Tim Hedegaard, 472-2588. Subscription price is $55 for one year. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Daily Nebraskan, P.O. Box 880448, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448. Periodical postage paid at Lincoln, NE. ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 1996 DAILY NEBRASKAN Our newest FREE checking offer really BOOMS! Norwest gives you yet another reason for switching to the money-saving advantages of Nebraska’s most popular FREE personal checking account — a free AM/FM baby boom box or AM/FM headphone radio. So now Norwest’s FREE personal checking account is music to your ears, as well as to your wallet. * No monthly service fees. * No per check charge. * No minimum balance. * Free first order of duplicate checks. \ *• If you have reason to consider changing banks, open your Norwest FREE personal checking account today and walk away singing a whole new tune! A $100 opening deposit is required to establish a Norwest FREE personal checking account. MkM mmmma NORWEST aaaaa aayaa® To The Nth Degree * t © / 996 Norwest Bank Nebraska, NA Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender