Jury convicts man accused of killing his girlfriend in Omaha last year
The jury has convicted a man accused of killing his girlfriend in Omaha last year.Raymond Evans was found guilty of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony in the murder of Cecilia Perez in November 2023.Previous coverage: Testimony reveals new details in murder trial for Omaha man accused of killing his girlfriendHer body was found in a Lancaster County field just days after she was reported missing.In opening statements, prosecutors said Evans killed Perez in her Omaha condo with an unrecovered blunt object.'He wouldn't let me see her': Friend of Cecilia Perez felt red flags before murderThey said Evans wrapped Perez's body in her child's comforter, drove her car to a field north of 98th and Havelock streets, and dumped her.The state said blood was found on Evans' ring at Perez's condo.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
