Police in Omaha shot dead a suspect active at Target on Tuesday. Around 12:00 p.m., officers responded to the target near his 178th Street and West Center Road and attempted to clear the store, according to Omaha Police. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the shooter was shot dead by officers. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was Caucasian and fired multiple times from an AR-15 style rifle, Omaha police said. A police scanner examining his traffic found the suspected shooter dead six minutes after the initial rescue call. Detectives and forensic scientists finished investigating the scene Tuesday night. Target will help shoppers return personal items.The west entrance will be open at the store from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. I need to check my property. No shopping allowed. Target will be closed until Thursday, OPD said. This incident is still under investigation. Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Police in Omaha shot dead a suspect active at Target on Tuesday.
Officers responded to Target near 178th Street and West Center Road around 12:00 p.m. and attempted to clear the store, according to Omaha Police.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said the shooter was shot dead by officers.
“There is evidence with the shell case that he entered the target and was firing,” Schmaderer said.
Schmaderer said no civilians were injured in the incident.
A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was Caucasian and fired multiple times from an AR-15 style rifle, Omaha police said.
Law enforcement told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the suspect was a Caucasian man in his early 30s.
Police scanner traffic showed the suspect died six minutes after he first called for help.
At this time, there are no indications as to the identity of the shooter and what relationship, if any, he had with the store.
Omaha Police said detectives and forensic scientists finished investigating the scene Tuesday night.
They also said the parking lot is now open to people who have been asked to leave their cars outside the store for inspection.
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Target will help shoppers return personal items at stores Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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OPD said Target will remain closed until Thursday.
This incident is still under investigation.
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