OPD: Teens trying to steal car shoot at Omaha woman

Two boys have been taken into custody after allegedly shooting at a woman near 42nd and W Streets Monday morning.
Published: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:55 PM CDT
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two teenagers are being investigated in relation to a Monday morning shooting.

According to Omaha Police, officers were called to the area of 42nd and W Streets for a shooting at 10:42 a.m.

Officers arrived and spoke with a 32-year-old woman. She allegedly told the officers she stepped outside her home to yell at a teenage boy who was breaking into a vehicle. The boy allegedly ran away and fired several shots at her.

The victim had a minor injury from the incident but didn’t need treatment or transport to a hospital.

Police found the suspected juvenile and an additional teenage suspect. The two boys, aged 14 and 17, were arrested and transported to Omaha Police Headquarters.

The investigation is still ongoing.