Omaha police identify four officers who shot at 39-year-old man From the What you missed this week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases series Luna Stephens World-Herald Staff Writer Oct 6, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 Updated Mar 20, 2025 0 × Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Omaha Police Department has identified the four officers who fired at 39-year-old Patrick Wright on Tuesday night, striking him multiple times.kAm!@=:46 $8E] y24@3 r9@?8 H:E9 ?:?6 J62CD @7 D6CG:46[ ~77:46C p?5C6H #2>D2J H:E9 `` J62CD @7 D6CG:46[ ~77:46C zJ=6 vC236C H:E9 ?:?6 J62CD @7 D6CG:46 2?5 ~77:46C }:49@=2D |@=6< H:E9 D6G6? 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