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'An active investigation' in Omaha after suspect exchanges gunfire with police, flees Thursday night

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'An active investigation' in Omaha after suspect exchanges gunfire with police, flees Thursday night

From the What you missed last week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases series

Nikos Frazier, Mike Bell World-Herald Staff
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024 Updated Sep 26, 2024
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police presence 2 — More than two dozen law enforcement officers gathered near Omaha's South 30th and Jefferson Streets Thursday evening.
MIKE BELL, THE WORLD-HERALD

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Law enforcement officers were working to arrest someone Thursday night near Omaha's South 30th and Jefferson Streets when the person allegedly exchanged gunfire with officers and abducted a women during the incident.

police presence — More than two dozen law enforcement officers gathered near Omaha's South 30th and Jefferson Streets Thursday evening.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

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Photos: Major police presence near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Law enforcement investigate an "officer involved incident" near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

Lt. Jeremy Thorson, Nebraska State Patrol, left gives an update to the media as law enforcement investigate a shooting near South 30th and Jefferson Streets in Omaha on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

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