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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : Highway 75 and Highway 370

City : Bellevue

County : Sarpy

State : Nebraska

Agency : Bellevue Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a homicide investigation. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the chase, which continued into Bellevue. The vehicle crashed near the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 370. The driver was found unresponsive at the scene and was pronounced dead shortly after.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-investigating-after-person-dies-following-pursuit-ending-in-bellevue
https://www.wowt.com/news/local-news/death-investigation-underway-after-chase-ends-in-bellevue
https://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/person-unresponsive-after-police-pursuit-crash-ends-in-bellevue
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-investigation-death-following-pursuit/64117505

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : Interstate 80

City : Grand Island

County : Hall

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, Nebraska State Patrol troopers attempted a traffic stop on a driver traveling on Interstate 80 near Grand Island. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention, causing the vehicle to crash. The driver was taken into custody but was found unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not disclosed the driver’s identity. The case remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-child-killed-prince-georges-county
https://www.ketv.com/article/one-dead-a-homicide-suspect-in-the-hospital-after-being-non-responsive-after-pursuit/64117505

David Armstrong

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2025

Location : Highway 105 Spur, south of Johnson

City : Johnson

County : Nemaha

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nemaha County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., David Armstrong, 34, allegedly stole a vehicle at gunpoint from a gas station in Tarkio, Missouri. He fled west on U.S. Highway 136, crossing into Nebraska via the Missouri River Bridge at Brownville. Utilizing OnStar technology, police tracked the stolen vehicle. A Nemaha County Sheriff's deputy located the car on Highway 67 near Brock and initiated a pursuit that concluded on Highway 105 Spur, just south of Johnson, Nebraska, when OnStar remotely disabled the vehicle. Armstrong did not comply with commands to exit. Upon approaching the vehicle, a Nebraska State Patrol officer found Armstrong deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmaland.com/news/suspect-dead-following-vehicle-theft-pursuit-in-nw-missouri-se-nebraska/article_00be35c8-fdb3-11ef-82f0-af2941782375.html

Toby Gray

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/28/2025

Location : Bryan Health West Campus, 2300 S 16th Street

City : Lincoln

County : Lancaster

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 28, 2025, Toby Gray, 39, was pronounced dead at Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gray had been in custody at the hospital since February 21, 2025, after being found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in rural Harvard, Nebraska. Earlier that evening, Gray had called Clay County 911 threatening harm against his wife, Heather Gray, 35. Deputies responded to the home and found Heather Gray deceased from multiple gunshot wounds and Toby Gray with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Toby Gray was arrested on charges of first-degree murder but remained hospitalized until his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/clay-county-homicide-suspect-dies-hospital

Rebecca L. Kleckner

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2025

Location : Lincoln County Jail, 302 North Jeffers Street

City : North Platte

County : Lincoln

State : Nebraska

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2025, Jessica Kleckner, arrested on Jan. 21, 2025, wasfound dead in her cell at Lincoln County Jail in North Platte, Nebraska. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://northplattebulletin.com/lincoln-county-jail-inmate-found-dead-in-cell/

Rafael Crespo

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/06/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Pablo Jimenez, Noah Zendejas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 6, 2024, Omaha police responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Rafael Crespo and a woman. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the two individuals hiding inside a closet. Despite attempts to negotiate, the situation escalated when Crespo fired additional shots, prompting officers Pablo Jimenez and Noah Zendejas to fire shots at him. However, Crespo allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both officers were interviewed voluntarily and the case is under investigation. This incident is being reviewed by a grand jury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.challenge-malin.fr/2024/11/10/39438/as09EUs15RN01C.html
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/12/rafael-crespo-dies-in-fatal-omaha-shooting-involving-officers/

Rory Geiger

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2024

Location : 143rd Street and Meadows Parkway

City : Omaha

County : Sarpy

State : Nebraska

Agency : Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : 5 officers, names not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 28, 2024, Omaha police responded to a domestic violence call at the residence of Rory Geiger. Geiger had shot his wife, Rebecca Geiger, and was reportedly firing at police as they arrived. Officers returned fire and entered the home, finding Geiger deceased. Five deputies involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave as per protocol. Investigators are reviewing body camera footage and other surveillance recordings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-westside-high-school-teacher-killed-shooting-sarpy-county/62736246
https://www.channel2now.com/article/domestic-violence-shooting-omaha/62736246

Steven Phipps Jr.

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/28/2024

Location : 31st and Taylor

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Noah Zendejas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Omaha PD traffic-stopped Steven Phipps and allege that he got out of the vehicle, did not cooperate, climbed over a fence and fled with a gun. Police allegedly shot him in his back and killed him. It is unknown why police shot a fleeing man.

Officer Zendejas would kill again a short while later. He shot and killed Rafael Crespo on 11/08/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-identify-council-bluffs-man-killed-crash/62453721

Edited video and photos:
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-body-camera-audio-screenshots-officer-deadly-shooting/62489168

Carsyn Storm

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/01/2024

Location : I-680 and Pacific Street

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nebraska State Patrol tried to traffic-stop a motorcyclist who did not stop. Troopers escalated a chase up to 110 mph. The motorcyclist crashed into a van and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/video/2024/09/01/motorcycle-rider-dies-after-fleeing-omaha-traffic-stop-2/

Cameron Ford

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : 6423 North 78th Street

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived on 78th and Reddick Avenue to arrest a 37-year-old man for narcotics and weapons warrants. Police shot and killed Ford the moment they saw each other on BWC. He had been unarmed when killed.

Omaha PD ordered all SWAT team members to wear helmets with BWC cameras several days after his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2024/08/28/omaha-police-respond-officer-involved-incident-house/

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-body-camera-audio-screenshots-deadly-shooting/62028053

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8yY9FvZZ-I

William Coleman

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 36th and Grand Avenue

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

William Coleman was wanted for the previous shooting death of 34-year-old Jessica Haley in an apartment complex. Police surrounded the apartment and bore down on him, demanding his surrender for some time until a gunshot was heard of him committing suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU_bJ0jgpaQ

Linden Marion Travis Long

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/08/2024

Location : 300 block of Platte River Road

City : Gothenburg

County : Dawson

State : Nebraska

Agency : Dawson County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in Dawson County made a high-risk traffic stop on Linden Long, chased him and he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stop-at-gothenburg-results-in-self-inflicted-gunshot-and-death/article_c41b7c20-fcff-11ee-9fc6-3b096592ec47.html

Mali Miller

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/03/2024

Location : Interstate 80

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police followed a “shots fired” call to a residence and began chasing a vehicle they felt was responsible. Police escalated a chase on the interstate and chased the vehicle until it crashed into a tree, rolled over, a woman driver was ejected and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-woman-dies-interstate-pursuit-police-officers/60382324

https://www.wowt.com/video/2024/04/04/traffic-stop-leads-fatal-crash-omaha/

Adrian Muniz

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2024

Location : Highways 385 and 20

City : Chadron

County : Dawes

State : Nebraska

Agency : Chadron Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of stolen vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chadron PD shot and killed a man in a vehicle believed to be stolen.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/50625031/nebraska-state-patrol-investigating-officerinvolved-shooting-in-chadron

Chase Anthony Vane Ditter

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/06/2024

Location : 38th Street

City : Columbus

County : Platte

State : Nebraska

Agency : Platte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Jae Maston, Wesley Merren

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a welfare check with reports of possible self-harm by a 17-year-old. Police arrived at the residence and shot and killed the teenager. It is unknown what transpired that led to this outcome.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O9Z3dZOjRk

https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-patrol-investigate-columbus-police-officer-shooting/46664157

Fernando Rodriguez Juarez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/03/2024

Location : 32nd and L

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by 2 off-duty moonlighting officers for “disturbance”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two off-duty officers were working security when they said a “disturbance” broke out over a gun when the off-duty police shot and killed 26-year-old Fernando Rodriguez Juarez and 28-year-old Jonathan Hernandez by firing into a moving vehicle, killing them both. It is unclear whether either of them had represented a danger to police or bystanders. The officers were cleared by the police chief.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/video/2024/02/03/breaking-omaha-police-identify-two-men-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTaH3Zfr2v8&feature=youtu.be

https://www.wowt.com/2024/02/08/omaha-police-officers-involved-deadly-shooting-wont-be-charged/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/national-latino-group-calls-for-federal-investigation-of-fatal-omaha-shooting-by-off-duty-police/

Jonathan Hernandez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/03/2024

Location : 32nd and L

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Jay Leavitt, Robert Soldo

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by 2 off-duty moonlighting officers for “disturbance”

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two off-duty officers were working security when they said a “disturbance” broke out over a gun when the off-duty police shot and killed 26-year-old Fernando Rodriguez Juarez and 28-year-old Jonathan Hernandez by firing into a moving vehicle, killing them both. It is unclear whether either of them had represented a danger to police or bystanders. The officers were cleared by the police chief.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/video/2024/02/03/breaking-omaha-police-identify-two-men-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTaH3Zfr2v8&feature=youtu.be

https://www.wowt.com/2024/02/08/omaha-police-officers-involved-deadly-shooting-wont-be-charged/

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/national-latino-group-calls-for-federal-investigation-of-fatal-omaha-shooting-by-off-duty-police/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/28/2024

Location : 2500 block of E 34th Blvd

City : Fremont

County : Dodge

State : Nebraska

Agency : Dodge County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dodge County deputies were allegedly conducting an undisclosed investigation and tried to contact a man in a residence in the 2500 block of East 34th Boulevard in Fremont. The man refused to speak with police who advanced to hear him firing a shot upstairs, having committed suicide under police duress. Police never explained the fatal incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/nsp-investigating-death-dodge-county

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/23/2024

Location : 200 block of 4th St

City : David City

County : Butler

State : Nebraska

Agency : David City Police Department, Butler County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

David City PD and Butler County deputies from a Fugitive Task Force went to the 200th block of David City to arrest a man who allegedly pointed a gun and was shot and killed. The man did not shoot anyone

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.darnews.com/story/3045088.html

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2024/01/24/nebraska-state-patrol-investigating-death-david-city/

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/06/27/victim-identified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-butler-county-mo-rv-park/

https://www.norfolkneradio.com/news/nsp-investigating-suicide-in-david-city/article_97e782b4-bb0c-11ee-92c0-770188dd88bb.html

Rashad Harris

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/22/2023

Location : Blackstone District

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Bellevue PD, Douglas County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police hunted Rashad Harris by multiple police vehicles and a helicopter from Bellevue through Council Bluffs and into Omaha until the man committed suicide under police duress. No more information was given so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketv.com/article/law-enforcement-block-off-omaha-road-for-hours-during-bellevue-police-investigation/45924780

Tyler M. Persons

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/18/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Ashland

County : Saunders

State : Nebraska

Agency : Saunders County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Saunders County deputies chased Tyler M. Persons until he crashed into a tree and died. Police did not disclose why they undertook the fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klkntv.com/pursuit-in-saunders-county-ends-in-fatality/

Andrew Clinton Chase

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/01/2023

Location : Allen

City : Norfolk

County : Dixon

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Police, Dixon County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nebraska State Police and Dixon County deputies went to the home of Andrew Chase in Allen to arrest him for unknown warrants. They saw him walking around and hiding with a long gun and called SWAT. Police later found him dead from suicide under police duress during the SWAT siege.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2023/11/01/wanted-man-dies-by-suicide-after-standoff-northeast-nebraska/

Jaz Dean Allmer

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/26/2023

Location : County Rd 17+Experiment Farm Rd

City : Mitchell

County : Scotts Bluff

State : Nebraska

Agency : Morrill Police Department, Gering Police Department, Scottsbluff Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Several law enforcement agencies chased a sex offender, placed spike strips, which forced him to stop and run into an open field. Police chased the man and allege that he fired shots at them. Police held back and sent a drone which showed him lying dead in a field, allegedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-courts/colorado-man-dies-of-suicide-during-pursuit-grand-jury-to-be-convened/article_d2f2e0bc-74d8-11ee-ae22-0bd959c39bdf.html

https://www.knopnews2.com/2023/10/27/colorado-fugitive-shoots-law-enforcement-dies-by-suicide-following-scotts-bluff-county-pursuit/

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2023/10/31/colorado-fugitive-who-shot-law-enforcement-died-by-suicide-following-scotts-bluff-county-pursuit-identified/

Jorge Luis Santana-Ramirez

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/24/2023

Location : I-80

City : Lancaster

County : Seward

State : Nebraska

Agency : Seward County SO

Officer(s) : Anthony Gann

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Seward County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tried to traffic-stop a vehicle heading west on I-80 at 3:11 p.m., but the driver turned around and drove the wrong way on the interstate. SCSO said the vehicle crossed over into the eastbound lanes near the Milford exit and continued on I-80. Deputies apparently followed him head-on in the wrong direction at high speeds until it came to a stop on I-80 near the Pleasant Dale exit. According to deputies, the passenger exited the vehicle but the driver reportedly refused. Deputies claim they saw an unspecified weapon in his hand and shot and killed the man. No video or eyewitnesses can be located so far.
Officer Anthony Gann was charged with manslaughter in April of 2024 and was arrested with trial pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2023/10/24/deputy-shoots-kills-suspect-following-high-speed-chase-seward-county/

Matthew X. Johnson

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2023

Location : 101st+Pacific

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha PD

Officer(s) : Brian Diminico, Benjamin Hoffman, Tyler Boyer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew Johnson was allegedly waving a gun around and was shot and killed by police. Very little about the circumstances was revealed. Omaha PD allege this was a “suicide by cop” but neither police nor family provided no indication that the man had been suicidal. The claim of “suicide by cop” is a popular theme with police trying to explain their homicides which is also very often contradicted by the details of a case. Nothing except a subjective statement by police that they assume Johnson wanted them to kill him has been provided by police. He was the father of 3 children and had a family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2023/09/11/3-omaha-police-officers-leave-investigation-into-fatal-shooting-sunday/

Joshua McCammond

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2023

Location : Childs Road+Camp Brewster Rd

City : Bellevue

County : Sarpy

State : Nebraska

Agency : Bellevue PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Drug overdose in custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bellevue PD investigated a call that people had been seen running from a residence and drove to the location near Childs Road and Camp Brewster Road. When police entered the residence, they found 36-year-old Joshua McCammond having a medical emergency. He was taken to the hospital where he died. His cause of death is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2023/05/16/bellevue-police-burglar-suspect-dies-after-medical-emergency/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/04/2023

Location : 27th+ Holdrege St

City : Lincoln

County : Lancaster

State : Nebraska

Agency : Lincoln PD, Lancaster County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lancaster County deputies responded to a home near 27th and Holdrege Streets Wednesday around 4:15 p.m. to address a 49-year-old man who violated a protection order. A search warrant was obtained and a SWAT team was called that forced the door open. The SWAT team members heard a single gunshot. The man they sought had committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2023/05/04/person-dies-by-suicide-overnight-standoff-north-lincoln-home/

Chace Abney

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/01/2023

Location : Motel 8

City : Lincoln

County : Lancaster

State : Nebraska

Agency : Lincoln/Lancaster Narcotics Task Force

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during narcotics investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chace Abney died after being shot by the Lincoln/Lancaster Narcotics Task Force during an investigation on May 1. Police allege that Abney pulled a 9mm pistol and pointed it at them.LSO investigators claim that one round was fired by Abney. Abney was shot and killed by at least 2 officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2023/05/06/lso-man-shot-officer-involved-shooting-dies-injuries/

Joseph Jones

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/31/2023

Location : 17810 W Center Road

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Brian Vanderheiden

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 31, 2023, at approximately 11:59 AM, Omaha Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man with a gun at the Target store located at 17810 W Center Road. Joseph Jones, 32, entered the store armed with an AR-15-style rifle and fired several rounds, causing shoppers and employees to flee or seek shelter.
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Officer Brian Vanderheiden of the Omaha Police Department arrived at the store, encountered Jones, and opened fire, killing him. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality: Joseph Jones

SOURCE LINKS :

https://heavy.com/news/joseph-jones-omaha-target-suspect/
https://apnews.com/article/law-enforcement-nebraska-9d3020324cbddc0c28a616d89915b414
https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-firing-ar-15-style-rifle-inside-omaha/story?id=96805623
https://apnews.com/article/kansas-nebraska-health-law-enforcement-schizophrenia-d759ce1f5cebaf4041ebc7614965acc4
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-target-shooting-minute-by-minute-timeline/42761171
https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/nebraska-news/armed-man-shot-inside-target-got-rifle-4-days-earlier/

Steven Docken

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2023

Location : 53rd/Center St

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha PD

Officer(s) : Nicholas Lanning, Joshua Moore

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Police killed man illegally entering storage room

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steven Docken was seen in a storage facility locker where 2 Omaha PD officers felt he was trying to steal. They confronted him, allege that he produced a gun and Officers Nicholas Lanning and Joshua Moore shot and killed him. A gun was reportedly found near him. Police withheld the BWC for unknown reasons, released only screenshots from it and provided BWC excerpts of the street scene after the shooting but withheld footage of the shooting or what led up to it.The officers were not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2023/02/02/omaha-police-release-body-camera-images-fatal-shooting-storage-facility/

https://www.wowt.com/2023/01/31/large-opd-presence-near-53rd-center/

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2023-01-31-wounded-omaha-police-officers-identified/

Loren Dexter

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/09/2023

Location : South 166th Avenue Circle+S Street

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Omaha PD states that around 10:15 a.m. Monday, they were called to a home near South 166th Avenue Circle and S Street following a domestic disturbance call. Omaha officers state that they saw Loren Dexter who had been involved in the disturbance at the front of the home. Omaha PD alleged thathe walked away from the home and got into a vehicle in the driveway. Police heard a gunshot. Dexter was declared dead at the scene from self-inflicted gunshot wound under police duress. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnebraskascottsbluff.com/2023/01/09/investigation-underway-after-man-dies-custody-omaha-police/

https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2023-01-09-omaha-police-investigating-monday-morning-in-custody-death/

Melissa Hernandez

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 11/18/2022

Location : I-80 mile marker 354

City : Lincoln

County : Lincoln

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Police and others in “multi-agency” effort

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 7:40 a.m. Friday, a trooper observed an eastbound Jeep Wrangler driving on the shoulder near mile marker 354 on Interstate 80. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued and the trooper escalated a chase to 100 mph. The vehicle exited and then entered a field and continued fleeing southbound. When the vehicle drove through a fence and continued into a pasture and York County and Seward County deputies then picked up the chase until the driver's vehicle hit a bridge guardrail and crashed, ejecting both occupants, killing Melissa Hernandez.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2022/11/19/passenger-killed-driver-arrested-high-speed-chase/

Jeramyah Wilson

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/30/2022

Location :

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha PD

Officer(s) : Dominic Lombardo, Justin Georgious

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Omaha PD responded to a call about shots fired and found Jeremyah Wilson sitting in a car with a gun. Police allege that he issued unspecified verbal threats and “made a sudden movement” in the vehicle. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://columbustelegram.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/omaha-police-shoot-kill-man-in-confrontation-near-downtown/article_8de3d62e-6a33-510d-b705-4b1db96e1706.html

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-department-investigating-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.wowt.com/2022/10/30/man-shot-omaha-police-officer-involved-shooting/

https://omaha.com/news/local/omaha-man-indicated-he-wanted-officers-to-shoot-him-police-chief-says/article_316931ca-59f8-11ed-90b9-4f384acfdb5b.html

Jacob M. Jamrozy

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/31/2022

Location : 10037 R St

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha PD

Officer(s) : Jennifer Turner, Jason Martinez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving protection order

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Omaha PD visited Jacob M. Jamrozy to serve an order of protection. They allege he opened the door with a gun. They shot and killed him. The officers were cleared by a Grand Jury.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-department-releases-body-cam-photos-details-of-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-body-camera-images-released-officer-deadly-shooting-timeline/41069025

https://www.wowt.com/2022/08/31/omaha-police-gives-updates-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-department-releases-body-cam-photos-details-of-officer-involved-shooting

https://yorknewstimes.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/omaha-man-shot-and-killed-by-officer-who-was-helping-serve-protection-order/article_03b079b7-7c86-5ac9-9398-128913c4cfc6.html

Andrew Stratton

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2022

Location : Alvo

City : Lincoln

County : Cass

State : Nebraska

Agency : Cass County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cass County deputies were sent to an assault call in which a son, Andrew Stratton, had struck his father in the head. The father called 911. He told deputies that his son was armed and in the basement. Police entered and fired a shot and killed him. Stratton was the brother of Josh Stratton, reported missing in 2018.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2022/02/14/nebraska-state-patrol-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-cass-county/

https://beatricedailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/cass-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-man-inside-home/article_c6b27261-6b34-5a76-b078-8f99ee904e43.html

https://theindependent.com/news/state_and_regional/cass-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-man-inside-home/article_bd9d9c77-a61f-5588-9d97-3fc14d9bdc20.html

https://www.1011now.com/2022/02/14/domestic-assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-standoff/

https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cass-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-fathers-home-state-patrol-says/article_a1be0113-b8a6-5e39-98a8-a81fb878ee8b.html

Kyle Edinger

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2022

Location : Unknown

City : York

County : 19th+Delaware

State : Nebraska

Agency : York County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash, K9 also killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two people and a police K9 were killed as a result of a police chase crash in York. A deputy reportedly attempted to traffic-stop a 2008 silver Ford F-150 seen to be driving erratically in York County. The vehicle did not immediately stop and police escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles per hour and continued to Road H and Road 18 where the vehicle stopped. Police allege that the man concealed his hands and advised officers that he wanted to die. Police claim that he advanced toward the officers and took over the marked patrol canine unit.
The man gained control of the police cruiser and another chase began.
The patrol vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks. The man then exited the vehicle and stood outside the vehicle as a train approached.
Officers tried to intervene and regain control of the patrol vehicle and retrieve the canine. The man got back into the patrol vehicle and a train blocked officers on the south which the man used to turn around and approach the train at fast speeds. The man struck a bystander vehicle at the crossing. Edinger and the K9 were killed in the crash

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/02/09/innocent-driver-police-dog-among-those-killed-york-car-train-crash

Joseph Stoltenberg

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2022

Location : 19th Street and Delaware

City : York

County : York

State : Nebraska

Agency : York County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by train during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

York County deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a man who did not stop. Police escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles an hour and the truck suddenly stopped. The man was upset and told officers that he wanted to die. He reportedly took over the patrol car with a canine inside and drove off. Police escalated another high-speed chase and he stopped on the railroad tracks. The driver, Joseph Stoltenberg, hit the back of a vehicle that was waiting at the railroad tracks, pushing the vehicle into the path of a train. The train collided with both vehicles, killing Stoltenberg, as well as the bystander Edinger and a police dog that was in the stolen police car.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/02/09/innocent-driver-police-dog-among-those-killed-york-car-train-crash/

https://www.1011now.com/2022/02/09/victim-crash-york-county-identified/

Kyle Ediger

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2022

Location : 19th Street and Delaware

City : York

County : York

State : Nebraska

Agency : York County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by train during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

York County deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a man who did not stop. Police escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles an hour and the truck suddenly stopped. The man was upset and told officers that he wanted to die. He reportedly took over the patrol car with a canine inside and drove off. Police escalated another high-speed chase and he stopped on the railroad tracks. The driver, Joseph Stoltenberg, hit the back of a vehicle that was waiting at the railroad tracks, pushing the vehicle into the path of a train. The train collided with both vehicles, killing Stoltenberg, as well as the bystander Ediger and a police dog that was in the stolen police car.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2022/02/09/innocent-driver-police-dog-among-those-killed-york-car-train-crash/

https://www.1011now.com/2022/02/09/victim-crash-york-county-identified/

Keith Alan Hinrichsen

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/15/2021

Location : 710 S. Walnut Street

City : North Platte

County : Lincoln

State : Nebraska

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 15, 2021, around 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department were called to investigate an unknown vehicle in the 700 block of South Walnut Street, North Platte. They found Keith Alan Hinrichsen, 52, inside the vehicle. When deputies approached, Hinrichsen allegedly got out of the car and moved towards them. Police shot and killed him. He was declared dead at the scene. It is unknown whether he was armed or represented a threat and why he was shot. The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the event.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
2. https://www.koln.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
3. https://www.1011now.com/2021/12/15/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting-north-platte/
4. https://www.ketv.com/article/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/38490756
5. https://www.klkntv.com/deputy-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-north-platte/