Bernard Leonard, 59, was found unresponsive beside his motorcycle on the evening of May 17, 2024, at 9th Street and Carter Lake Boulevard in Omaha. The scene was initially treated as a motorcycle crash, but investigators later determined Leonard had sustained a gunshot wound and reclassified the death as a homicide.

Authorities arrested 27-year-old Brandon Mikesh in connection with the killing and charged him with first-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony, being a felon in possession of a firearm, tampering with evidence, and third-degree arson. Officials have not released a motive or described any known relationship between Leonard and the suspect; the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw activity near 9th Street and Carter Lake Boulevard on May 17, 2024, or has information about Leonard’s movements that evening, please share what is known with investigators.