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Omaha police officers shot and killed a suspected active shooter at a Target on Tuesday. Around 12 p.m., officers responded to the Target near 178th Street and West Center Road and worked to clear the store, Omaha police said.Omaha police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the shooter was shot and killed by officers.”There’s evidence to suggest, with shell casings, that he entered the Target and was firing rounds,” Schmaderer said.Schmaderer said no civilians were hurt during the incident. Omaha police said preliminary investigation indicates the suspect, a white man, fired multiple rounds from an AR-15 style rifle.A review of police scanner traffic indicates the suspected shooter was dead six minutes after the first call for help.There is no indication at this time how many shots were fired, the identity of the gunman, and what relationship, if any, he had to the store.Omaha police said the scene is secure, but people are urged to avoid the area.Target said the store is closed “until further notice.””Following an incident in our Omaha West store, we can confirm that all guests and team members safely evacuated the store. The store will remain closed until further notice. We are partnering with the Omaha (Police Department) as we learn more,” a Target spokesperson said in a statement.The incident is still under investigation.Stay with KETV.com and the KETV app for updates on this developing story Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Omaha police officers shot and killed a suspected active shooter at a Target on Tuesday.
Around 12 p.m., officers responded to the Target near 178th Street and West Center Road and worked to clear the store, Omaha police said.
Omaha police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the shooter was shot and killed by officers.
“There’s evidence to suggest, with shell casings, that he entered the Target and was firing rounds,” Schmaderer said.
Schmaderer said no civilians were hurt during the incident.
Omaha police said preliminary investigation indicates the suspect, a white man, fired multiple rounds from an AR-15 style rifle.
A review of police scanner traffic indicates the suspected shooter was dead six minutes after the first call for help.
There is no indication at this time how many shots were fired, the identity of the gunman, and what relationship, if any, he had to the store.
Omaha police said the scene is secure, but people are urged to avoid the area.
Target said the store is closed “until further notice.”
“Following an incident in our Omaha West store, we can confirm that all guests and team members safely evacuated the store. The store will remain closed until further notice. We are partnering with the Omaha (Police Department) as we learn more,” a Target spokesperson said in a statement.
The incident is still under investigation.
Stay with KETV.com and the KETV app for updates on this developing story
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