Omaha Officers Mourn Beloved Squirrel

    April 21, 2016
    The Omaha Police Department is mourning the lost of a dear friend -- a squirrel that they befriended and created a Twitter account for.
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    A picture of Officer Dave Bowes kneeling next to the dead squirrel corpse with his head bowed was posted and followers offered up their condolences.
    A picture of Officer Dave Bowes kneeling next to the dead squirrel corpse with his head bowed was posted and followers offered up their condolences.

    OMAHA, Nebraska -- The Omaha Police Department is mourning the lost of a dear friend -- a squirrel that they befriended and created a Twitter account for.

    The squirrel -- whose Twitter handle was @OPDSquirrel -- was found dead near Central Police Headquarters downtown on Tuesday, according to The World-Herald.

    "We are sad to announce that @OPDSquirrel has been found dead in the parking lot," Officer Michael Bossman announced on Twitter. "We are not investigating."

    A picture of Officer Dave Bowes kneeling next to the dead squirrel corpse with his head bowed was posted and followers offered up their condolences. One read: "RIP little buddy. Go nibble on that great nut in the sky."

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