Died in prison
Dennis Schmieder
Dennis Schmieder, 78, died in October 2026 while held at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution in Tecumseh, Nebraska. The state Department of Correctional Services said the cause of death has not been determined and that he had been treated for a medical condition. A grand jury will be called to review his death, which is standard when someone dies in state custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.