Death by Cop  2026

Search fatalities

You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.

Brian Huggins

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/12/2026

Location : Blair High Road and Potter Street

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/12/2026, Douglas County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call near Blair High Road and Potter Street after a report that a man had forced entry into an apartment. Brian Huggins attempted to enter the residence and damaged the door and windows. When deputies arrived, he shot a deputy, striking him in the arm and chest. Officers engaged him during the response and opened fire, killing him. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and underwent surgery.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/12/alert-center-douglas-county-deputy-hospitalized-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/13/you-could-tell-he-had-like-demons-him-neighbors-recall-deadly-encounter/