Editor's Pick 22-year-old Omahan who fatally shot his friend could leave prison in less than a year Alia Conley Omaha World-Herald Apr 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OMAHA -- A group of friends gathered at a Motel 6 hotel room near 84th Street and Interstate 80 for a party.kAmp=D@ AC6D6?E @? $6AE] c[ a_a_[ H6C6 2? 2DD@CE>6?E @7 :==682= 5CF8D 2?5 2 DE@=6? 92?58F?] sCF8865 FA @? )2?2I[ 64DE2DJ 2?5 {$s[ a_\J62C\@=5 |2D@? q62G6CD@? 92?5=65 E96 8F?[ 2E @?6 A@:?E 2:>:?8 :E 2E D@>6@?6] !2CEJ8@6CD E@=5 9:> E@ DE@A]k^Am Mason Beaverson kAm%96?[ q62G6CD@? 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