Nebraska

OMAHA, NE – The Omaha Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during an early morning response to a reported break-in at a residence near North 152nd and Spencer Streets. The incident began around 1:50 a.m. on October 16, 2025, when officers responded to a 911 call about someone attempting to enter a home. The department’s ABLE1 helicopter arrived before ground units and observed a man trying to break in through the back door. Officers arriving on scene met the homeowner outside while the suspect entered the home by firing multiple rounds through the back patio glass door using a handgun. According to investigators, shortly after the suspect entered the home, he exited through the front door holding a handgun and fired in the direction of off...

OMAHA, NE – Omaha Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of 38-year-old Christopher Jackson. Officers responded to a report of a cutting at 11:13 p.m. on October 13, 2025, at 6602 Emmet Street. Jackson was found with injuries and transported by medics to Nebraska Medical Center, where he later died. On October 14, 2025, investigators arrested the juvenile on charges of second-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Omaha Police Homicide Unit at (402) 444-5656 or submit tips anonymously to Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP, omahacrimestoppers.org, or through the P3 Tips mobile app.

OMAHA, NE – The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that 27-year-old Dequrae Murrel has died following a shooting at Carter Lake on October 5, 2025. Murrel succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on October 6. The OPD Homicide Unit is now leading the investigation. Police initially responded to two separate reports of shootings around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, one at 809 Carter Lake Shore Drive North in Levi Carter Park, and the other at Kelly’s Liquor on North 30th Street. Officers found a female victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound at the liquor store. Investigators determined she had been shot at Carter Lake. Medics transported her to the Nebraska Medical Center in extremely critical condition with CPR in progress. Additional victims with superficial wounds were also locat...

OMAHA, NE, June 6, 2025 – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Aleah Nicole Dominguez, who has been missing since June 4, 2025. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Aleah was last seen in Omaha on that date. No further details about her clothing or direction of travel have been released at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at 1-402-444-6641 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.