31-year-old man charged in shooting that injured 7 people in Omaha will go to trial
A 31-year-old man accused in a shooting that injured seven people in Omaha in August will go to trial.Maurice Brown is charged with use of a firearm to commit a felony, five counts of second-degree assault, one count of possession of a gun by a prohibited person and attempted first-degree assault.Previous coverage: 31-year-old man charged in shooting that injured 7 people in Omaha held on bondOmaha police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots near 30th Street and Bedford Avenue on Aug. 2.Around the same time, ShotSpotter alerted officers to multiple gunshots in the parking lot of Kelly's Liquor. When police arrived at the liquor store, they saw a large crowd leaving the scene, according to officials.Authorities said officers also responded to a crash near 36th Avenue and Lothrop Street around 4:28 a.m.Watch: Omaha organizations react to two shootings over the weekendThe driver, D'zhaun Tucker, 26, was shot while driving away from the scene at Kelly's Liquor and lost control of the vehicle, Omaha police said.Officials said seven people were injured by gunfire during the incident, including Brown. Prosecutors said someone from the crowd that Brown allegedly shot into shot back at him, leading to his injuries.Prosecutors said a total of 12 shell casings were recovered.The case was bound over to district court for trial.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
