A 27-year-old Lincoln woman has been accused of running over and killing two maintenance workers at her south Lincoln apartment complex and allegedly tried to kill a third man, Robert Sargeant. One of the dead, Christopher Karmazin, 42, has ties to Nuckolls County.
His father, Darold Karmazin was raised in Superior and his mother, Serita (Jensen) Karmazin, at Hardy.
The Omaha World-Herald reported it is alleged Taylor Bradley drove her Subaru sedan off the roadway and into a grassy area near The Lodge apartments' clubhouse. On the lawn she ran over the two men 20 to 30 yards from the street. The two men, Ronald Gonzales-Rivas, 45, and Karmazin, were both longtime employees of the company which manages the apartment complex.
Bradley has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, one count of attempting to kill Roeber Sargeant purposefully and with domesticated and premeditated malice. If convicted, she could be ordered to spend life in prison.
Bradley's bail was set at $2 million with at least $200,000 to paid before she is released.
Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Edwins described the attack as "purposeful" and said it was carried out with "intent."
In the affidavit for Bradley's arrest, officers responding to the crash were reported to have encountered Bradley traveling toward them in her damaged sedan, stopped the vehicle and took her into custody.
Tom Huston, who serves as general counsel for the firm which manages The Lodge, said Bradley was in the first year of her lease and had no prior negative contact with the management staff. "There wasn't a service call, she was not being evicted."
In an outburst at her preliminary hearing, Bradley told the court she previously had a shoplifting charge but nothing else on her record. She also said "I am on drugs. They think I'm on so many drugs, because they stocked me full of all my mom's drugs."
Karmazin's obituary follows:
Christopher John Karmazin, 42, was born on April 15,1980, in Aurora, Nebraska, to Darold and Serita (Jensen) Karmazin. Chris was baptized May 4, 1980, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora and confirmed April 24, 1990, at Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln Nebraska.
Chris married Aylin (Yesilcimen) Karmazin on Aug. 1, 2009, at Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. They have two children, Lydia Karmazin and Laurel Karmazin. Prior to this, Chris had a daughter, Sehven Karmazin.
Chris graduated Southeast High School in Lincoln in May 1998 and attended NCTA in Curtis, Nebraska. Later he attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln. Chris was currently an assistant maintenance supervisor for The Lodge Apartment complex in Lincoln.
Chris was an avid animal lover especially reptiles of which he had many over the years. A number of these were of the greatest times he had sharing his knowledge with each of his three daughters. He regularly played board games with friends, enjoyed time outdoors, fishing and hunting, and working with his hands. His greatest joy was being a father.
Chris is survived by his wife, Aylin; daughters, Sehven Karmazin, Lydia Karmazin, and Laurel Karmazin; parents, Darold and Serita Karmazin; brother, Matthew Karmazin; sister, Korynn Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Garrett and Skye Lund Karmazin; parents-in-law, Greg and Rita Yesilcimen; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Jess Yesilcimen; nieces and nephews, Logan and Lacy Smith, Max, Parker and Madison Yesilcimen; grandmother, Gerry Karmazin; grandmother- in-law, Yeran Arabaci; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
His funeral was held at 1 p.m., Saturday April 1, at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln.
Rosary was held at 7 p.m., Friday March 31, at Butherus Maser and Love funeral home, Lincoln.
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