Update: Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m.
As expected, authorities amended the charges against Nolan King, 22, following the death of Rodney Pettit.
King is being charged with 2nd-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony in connection to an incident at Parliament Pub in Downtown Omaha on Saturday night. Pettit was transported to Nebraska Medicine where he later died.
Update: Feb. 7, noon:
Rodney Pettit, a 41-year-old man who was left with life-threatening injuries following an injury at Parliament Pub on Saturday night, has died. The Omaha Police Department confirmed his death on Monday morning.
Pettit, who had strong ties to the Omaha area but is believed to officially be a resident of Lawton, Oklahoma, died at Nebraska Medicine.
OPD said that it will work with the Douglas County Attorney's Office to amend the charges for Nolan King, who was arrested earlier on Monday for felony assault in the first degree and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Update: Feb. 7, 7:45 a.m.
Omaha Police have made an arrest in connection to a felony assault of a man that took place at Parliament Pub Saturday night.
Officers booked 22-year-old Nolan King at Douglas County Corrections for 1st-degree felony assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
The investigation is ongoing.
Original story: Feb. 5:
Omaha police are investigating a felony assault that took place at Parliament Pub Saturday night.
According to a press release, OPD arrived as Omaha Fire Department medics were treating an unconscious man.
The man was identified as 41-year-old Rodney Pettit was transported to Nebraska Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators would like to interview people who were there at the time of this felony assault.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Homicide Unit at (402) 444-5656, email opdhomicideunit@cityofomaha.org or contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP.
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