Omaha police on Thursday identified the three people found dead at a Millard home on Wednesday. David Coleman, 52, Thomas Coleman, 18, and Cole Oban, 19, are believed to have died of carbon monoxide, according to Omaha police. Officers responded to the area just west of Millard Airport around 5:47 p.m. The three were already dead when first responders arrived at the home near 136th Circle and Z Street. The woman who was also found in the house survived and is in good condition. . A dog in the house was also found dead. Investigators call it an accident. Neighbors were visibly shaken, and many are now taking precautions by changing batteries and installing their own carbon monoxide alarms. A neighbor was at their home when the three people were found dead. “Almost all day – I saw mud trucks, vans and cars driving down our streets very slowly – from the time I saw it was 10:30 this morning until it happened said neighbor KETV NewsWatch 7 contacted the Metropolitan Utilities District several times by phone Thursday for an explanation, but could never reach anyone — their mailbox was full. Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless and can come from your gas and heating infrastructure. of the page.
Omaha police on Thursday identified the three people found dead at a Millard home on Wednesday.
David Coleman, 52, Thomas Coleman, 18, and Cole Oban, 19, are believed to have died of carbon monoxide, according to Omaha police.
Officers responded to the area just west of Millard Airport around 5:47 p.m. All three were already dead when first responders arrived at the house near 136th Circle and Z Street.
The woman who was also found in the house survived and is in good condition. A dog from the house was also found dead.
The investigators speak of an accident.
Neighbors were visibly shaken, and many are now taking precautions by changing batteries and installing their own carbon monoxide alarms.
A neighbor was at their home when the three people were found dead.
“Almost all day – I’ve seen mud trucks, vans and cars driving very slowly down our streets – as soon as I see it was 10:30 a.m. this morning until it happened,” said said the neighbor.
KETV NewsWatch 7 contacted the Metropolitan Utilities District several times by phone on Thursday for an explanation, but was never able to reach anyone – their mailbox was full.
Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless and can come from your gas and heating infrastructure.
Papillion Fire Marshall Steve Thornburg said the best thing you can do to protect yourself from exposure is to buy an alarm.
Previous coverage of the incident is in the video at the top of the page.