News Release Omaha Police Department
The Omaha Police Department’s Officer Involved Investigations Team is investigating an early morning officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of S 30th and Marcy Streets.
Officers responded to a 911 call of an adult male shooting a firearm outside of a residence just before 3 a.m. Sunday morning. When officers arrived on the scene, they encountered a male inside an SUV parked to the rear of 3006 Mason Street. The male was later identified as Jeramyah Wilson, 23. Mr. Wilson was sitting in the driver’s seat of the SUV. When he approached the vehicle, an officer saw a firearm in Mr. Wilson’s hand. Officers took positions of cover, gave Mr. Wilson multiple, loud verbal commands for approximately six minutes to drop the firearm, and offered assistance to de-escalate the situation.
During this interaction, Mr. Wilson threatened officers multiple times and refused to put the firearm down. A witness officer stated Mr. Wilson was speaking through the driver’s side window of the SUV to officers when he made a brisk movement toward the passenger side of the vehicle toward an officer who was behind cover. Two officers fired their service weapons, including the officer near the passenger side of the SUV, striking Mr. Wilson inside.
Officers began lifesaving measures on Mr. Wilson before he was taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center with CPR in progress by Omaha Fire Department medics. Mr. Wilson later died at the hospital. A firearm was found on the front driver’s side floorboard in the vehicle Mr. Wilson was occupying. Mr. Wilson was the lone occupant of the vehicle and no officers were injured.
The incident was captured on the officers’ Body Worn Cameras, where all audio of the situation could be heard. Visually, the cameras were partially obstructed because officers were behind cover for safety.
Mr. Wilson has a history of weapon-related charges.
The investigation is ongoing at this time. The Nebraska State Patrol and the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation. The two involved officers will be interviewed in the coming days and placed on paid administrative leave.
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