“A violent sequence of events shook South Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, ending with three police officers injured and a suspected gunman dead.”
The violence began shortly after noon inside Phil’s Foodway, where a 61-year-old man was shot.
His injuries were later confirmed as not life-threatening.
Search
Witnesses identified a suspect who fled the store, prompting an immediate police search.
Officers tracked the suspect’s vehicle to a QuikTrip near 32nd and L Streets, a busy location with customers inside.
Confrontation
The suspect ran into the store and barricaded himself in a restroom.
Police say he opened fire during negotiations, wounding two officers and injuring a third with shrapnel.
Officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
Aftermath
“All three injured officers were taken to a local hospital and are expected to recover.”
Leaders praised police actions as lifesaving as the community weighed renewed safety concerns.
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