A 36-year-old Omaha man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of killing his father, a longtime deacon at a local Catholic church.
John Zak, 69, was found dead in his home near 36th and Cass streets late Wednesday following a missing person report. His son, Martin Zak, was booked into the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of homicide, felony flight to avoid arrest and felony theft, police said in a press release.
Few details of the homicide have been released publicly as the city’s Catholic community mourns a longtime leader. John served as deacon of St. Peter Catholic Church for over 25 years…