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Omaha Man Found Dead After March Fire Identified

fatal-fire(AP) — Omaha police have identified a man found dead after a fire in a vacant building in March.

Police say the man is 39-year-old Michael Leslie.

His body was found inside an elevator car on March 14 after firefighters extinguished an early-morning fire in a building near 18th and Dodge streets.

Authorities say Leslie died from smoke inhalation. Foul play is not suspected in his death.

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