Omaha police officer injured in shooting is alert and talking, chief Todd Schmaderer says
Omaha police chief Todd Schmaderer said an officer was shot in the head by a round, but is alert and talking.Schmaderer said two officers responded to a 911 call after employees reported a man acting erratically and making incoherent statements at the QuikTrip near 120th and Dodge.Video: Possible suspect in handcuffs after shooting that injured Omaha police officerWhen the officers arrived, they found the man outside the business and they had a conversation with him, which turned into gunfire, Schmaderer said.One officer, a 15-year veteran of the force, was struck in the head by a round, but continued the gunfight, according to Schmaderer. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, where Schmaderer and Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. were able to visit with him and his family. Witness describes large law enforcement response after shooting injured Omaha police officerSchmaderer said it looks like his prognosis is good.After the shooting, the suspect ran toward the McDonald's near 120th and Dodge and Omaha police received another 911 call. Schmaderer said officers took the suspect into custody and there was no further gunfire."We're very lucky this morning we did not lose an Omaha police officer," Schmaderer said.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
