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Omaha Man Hospitalized After Shooting Near Park

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been hospitalized after someone shot him near an Omaha park.

Omaha police say the victim, whose identity wasn’t released, was shot just before 6 p.m. Monday next to Norwick Park.

Lt. Matthew Lippold says the man is estimated to be in his early to mid-40s and was taken to the hospital, where he’s in critical condition.

Lippold tells the Omaha World-Herald the man was alone in the park when he was shot. Lippold couldn’t say how many times the man was shot or where he was shot. No arrests have been made yet.

Meanwhile, officials identified 20-year-old Terence Butler as the man who was critically injured following a drive-by shooting early Monday morning outside an Omaha home.

2 Nebraska Men Sentenced to Prison for Child Porn

  • jailLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A U.S. attorney says two Nebraska men each have been sentenced to at least five years in prison for possessing child pornography.

A federal judge sentenced 30-year-old Anthony Edward Jones of Crete to seven years and six months in federal prison after authorities discovered over 50 videos and 800 images of child porn on his computer. He’s also been ordered to pay $750 restitution and complete five years of supervised release after serving his prison sentence.

U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg also announced 46-year-old James Craig Lebo of Lincoln was sentenced to five years in prison.

Lincoln investigators say Lebo received more than 150 videos and 10,000 images of child porn between December 2013 and June 2014. He was ordered to 10 years of supervised release after serving his prison term.

Ice Jam Causes Flooding on Platte River Just West of Omaha

ice-jam-np-riverWATERLOO, Neb. (AP) — At least three people have been rescued from flooding caused by an ice jam on the Platte River in western Douglas County, just west of Omaha.

Authorities say floodwaters began creeping up on the Two Rivers State Recreation Area about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday. The three people rescued had called for help when they became stranded in a pickup. No injuries have been reported.

Firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and an Omaha police helicopter helped with the rescue, and then officers began notifying nearby residents about the danger along the river. Some of them left for safety on higher ground.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for southwestern Douglas, eastern Saunders and western Sarpy counties that’s scheduled to expire at 11:45 a.m.

Residents Want Special Prosecutor in Denver Police Shooting of Teen

denver-policeDENVER (AP) — A day after Denver police shot and killed a 16-year-old girl in a stolen car, some residents are calling for a special prosecutor to investigate the officers who opened fire.

They plan to rally outside the office of District Attorney Mitch Morrissey on Tuesday morning. Morrissey normally investigates police shootings, but some residents don’t believe it would be a fair inquiry.

Police shot the girl, identified by friends as Jessica Hernandez, on Monday morning after they say she struck and injured an officer in a stolen car.

Authorities have released few other details about the shooting in an alley in a residential, middle-class neighborhood.

Several dozen people with candles and protest signs gathered Monday night near the site of the shooting to remember Jessica and demand answers about the deadly encounter.

Omaha Leaders Urge Shooting Witnesses to Come Forward

crimeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha community leaders are urging anyone with information about Saturday’s shooting that left three dead and five injured to come forward.

Two city council members joined with northeast Omaha pastors and neighborhood leaders to hold a news conference Monday.

Council member Ben Gray urged people not to give into fear of gangs. He says someone knows who is responsible for the shooting and should contact police.

As many as 50 people were at a party when the shooting happened early Saturday morning.

Police have said witnesses at the scene were reluctant to cooperate with investigators.

Witnesses can submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers, and they may qualify for a $25,000 reward.

Lincoln Chief: Downtown Cameras Haven’t Proven Useful Yet

security-cameraLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Security cameras that have been watching over Lincoln’s downtown bar scene haven’t produced anything useful in the police fight against crime over the past year.

Police Chief Jim Peschong (peh-SHAHNG’) said investigators haven’t found recordings from the two cameras that have helped identify criminals or bolstered evidence against any suspects. And Peschong says the cameras don’t seem to have discouraged anyone from committing crimes nearby. Departmental crime statistics say there were 128 assaults within 500 feet of the cameras last year, which is about the average over the past five years.

But the chief wants to keep the cameras operating at their current location, saying banks and stores don’t take down cameras if the establishments don’t get robbed a year after installing them.

Bellevue Man Dies at Hospital After Fire Erupts in Apartment

fatal-fireBELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man has died at an Omaha hospital where he was taken after a fire at a Bellevue apartment.

The fire was reported around 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Wagner says the man died later at Nebraska Medical Center.

The man’s name and other details about the fire haven’t been released.

18-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Fremont Man

jailFREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Police say an 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the shooting death of another man in Fremont.

Police and firefighters responded Sunday morning to the shooting scene. The wounded man was taken to Fremont Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police identified him as 19-year-old Kevin Kennebeck, of Fremont. Online court records don’t show that the suspect has been formally charged. Police say he and Kennebeck were roommates.

Man in Critical Condition After Omaha Drive-By Shooting

police-lights-redOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man is in critical condition at a hospital following a drive-by shooting outside an Omaha home.

Omaha police Lt. Enrico Ramos says the man, whose identity wasn’t released, was on the sidewalk early Monday morning when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting.

The victim is estimated to be in his 20s and was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center. Police say the man was outside alone and that no one else was nearby at the time of the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the authorities.

Fight Ends Demonstration Honoring Omaha Shooting Victims

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A demonstration honoring three Omaha shooting victims killed when gunmen opened fire on a party this weekend had to be cut short when a fight started.

Roughly 100 people gathered Sunday afternoon to walk through the neighborhood and remember the victims of Saturday’s shooting that also injured five others.

Through most of the 45-minute prayer walk, participants were consoling family members of the victims and hugging.

But near the end of the event a fight started.

Several cars of Omaha police officers responded quickly to the incident and helped disperse the crowd.

Police continue investigating the shooting, but did not release any updates on the case Sunday.

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