Man Gets 70 Years Slaying of Omaha Woman

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Omaha, Neb.
Posted: 10:20 AM Aug 14, 2008
Last Updated: 10:20 AM Aug 14, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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A man who stabbed and stomped an Omaha woman to death more than two years ago has been sentenced to 70 years in prison.

Douglas Judge Peter Bataillon on Wednesday said Oscar Palomino-Duque's crime was a "brutal killing."

The 35-year-old man had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying of Margaret "Maggie" Chiefeagle-Weitzel in May 2006.

Her body was found in a south Omaha apartment complex stairwell. Her skull was crushed and she had three stab wounds in her neck. Palomino-Duque's skin was found under her fingernails.

His attorney said Palomino-Duque had downed 15 beers that day and didn't remember what happened.

Authorities say Palomino-Duque knew Chiefeagle-Weitzel because she had been dating his roommate.

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Posted by: Anna Chief Eagle Location: Pine Ridge, SD on Sep 24, 2008 at 10:55 PM
I am glad that justice was served, even though that would never bring her back at least something was done to him.

Posted by: JM Location: GI on Aug 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM
70 years? He deserves the death penalty, not anything less. Now we get to pay for the degenerate for many years to come.

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