Omaha police are investigating an apparent murder suicide near Lake Cunningham.The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday near 82nd Avenue and Bondesson Street.According to officials, a man was killed and a woman was taken to the hospital with CPR in progress. She later died at the hospital.Police later confirmed that the incident was an apparent murder-suicide.Officials said two children were taken out of the home and are in police custody.This comes after two other shootings and a deadly apartment fire on Wednesday.Omaha police chief Todd Schmaderer gave an update on the incidents:Mayor John Ewing Jr. and Schmaderer released a joint statement regarding Wednesday’s incidents, saying in part:”Omaha is a safe city with low homicide and violent crime rates. But today is a profoundly sad and difficult one. In the span of a single day, our city has lost six individuals: four to apparent murder-suicides, one to a shooting and one to a fire. All are under investigation and we’ll share more information when we have it. Violence affects families and communities, and we grieve alongside all who experienced the shock of what occurred today. We want to let you – and others in crisis know – that Omaha cares for you.”The investigation is ongoing.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
OMAHA, Neb. —
Omaha police are investigating an apparent murder suicide near Lake Cunningham.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday near 82nd Avenue and Bondesson Street.
According to officials, a man was killed and a woman was taken to the hospital with CPR in progress. She later died at the hospital.
Police later confirmed that the incident was an apparent murder-suicide.
Officials said two children were taken out of the home and are in police custody.
This comes after two other shootings and a deadly apartment fire on Wednesday.
Omaha police chief Todd Schmaderer gave an update on the incidents:
Mayor John Ewing Jr. and Schmaderer released a joint statement regarding Wednesday’s incidents, saying in part:
“Omaha is a safe city with low homicide and violent crime rates. But today is a profoundly sad and difficult one. In the span of a single day, our city has lost six individuals: four to apparent murder-suicides, one to a shooting and one to a fire. All are under investigation and we’ll share more information when we have it. Violence affects families and communities, and we grieve alongside all who experienced the shock of what occurred today. We want to let you – and others in crisis know – that Omaha cares for you.”
The investigation is ongoing.
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