One charge dropped in case against man accused of shooting Omaha police officer
The man accused of shooting an Omaha police officer in October is getting one of the charges against him dropped. Shedrick Mills, 36, was charged with attempted second-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person. Prosecutors requested that the possession charge be dropped. Mills is accused of shooting Omaha police officer Steven Murcek, a 16-year veteran of the department, during a disturbance outside the QuikTrip near 119th Street and West Dodge Road in October. Murcek survived his injuries. Mills' case will now head to trial in district court.
