Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Omaha

Omaha Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened near 61st and Jaynes on Tuesday night.
Published: Oct. 3, 2023 at 8:13 PM CDT
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night.

The shooting occurred near 61st and Jaynes Street around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The 911 call said a man in his mid-30s had pulled a gun on another man near 21st and Pinkney Street.

About 20 minutes later, police made a traffic stop at 61st and Jaynes, believing the car belonged to the man who had made threats with the gun.

Police say multiple officers fired at the man in the car.

OPD said the man who was shot was in surgery and in stable condition Tuesday night. There was a second person in the car who was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.