Omaha police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside a residence Monday evening, leading to the arrest of his spouse.
According to an Omaha Police Department news release, officers were dispatched to a home in the 8400 block of White Eagle Court at approximately 7:57 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived at the residence, they discovered 76-year-old Donald Bogacz deceased inside the home.
Authorities identified the suspect as the victim’s spouse, 71-year-old Brenda Bogacz. Police confirmed that she was taken into custody and later booked into jail on a charge of criminal homicide. No additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the death have been released at this time.
The incident has been classified as a homicide, and investigators remain on scene or actively following up on leads as part of the ongoing investigation. Police have not disclosed what prompted the welfare check or whether there were prior calls for service at the residence.
Officials have also not released information about the cause of death, pending further investigation and examination by the medical examiner. The relationship between the victim and the suspect has been confirmed as spouses, but authorities have not commented on any possible motive.
The Omaha Police Department stated that the investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Omaha Police or Crime Stoppers as the investigation continues.