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Incident

“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.