One person was critically injured Friday afternoon in a shooting in north Omaha, with the gunfire erupting near 31st Street and Kansas Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Authorities said the victim was taken to a hospital following the incident.
The shooting was reported by KETV, which said the person critically hurt was rushed from the scene near 31st and Kansas to a hospital for treatment. No further details about how the shooting unfolded have been released.
Investigation Still Underway
As of Friday evening, the case remained under investigation, per the station's report. No additional information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting has been made public.
For people hospitalized after community violence, Omaha also has a local support program beyond emergency medical treatment. Encompass Omaha, established in 2020 through partnerships that include Nebraska Medicine, UNMC and community organizations, connects participating patients with safety planning, trauma-informed care and community-based violence-intervention specialists.
Hoodline will continue to follow this developing story out of north Omaha and update readers as authorities release more information.
Anyone with information about the shooting can share it with Omaha Crime Stoppers by phone at 402-444-STOP or through its online and mobile-app options. The organization says a reward may be available if information leads to an arrest; its tip system lists online and mobile-app options.
