The Omaha Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, April 4, 2026. Officers responded to a report of a shooting near 30th and Laurel Avenue around 5:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, police found an adult male victim with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the Nebraska Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The victim's identity has not been released pending family notification.
OPD announced that a juvenile male was taken into custody in connection with the homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details about the suspect or the circumstances have been released at this time.
This is the city's 12th homicide of 2026, according to police records. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Omaha Police Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.
