Omaha (White) Cop, (Black) Suspect Killed In Shootout
An Omaha police officer and a suspect were shot and killed after a confrontation at North 30th Street and Martin Avenue just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The officer is identified as Kerrie Orozco.
The suspect is identified as Marcus Wheeler, 26.
Witnesses reported hearing about 15 gunshots in two bursts and seeing CPR performed on the officer. Officer Orozco was taken to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center. Another ambulance carried Wheeler to the same facility. Both later died.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer arrived at the scene, then left after about 15 minutes, believed to be en route to the hospital.
Sources tell WOWT 6 News Officer Orozco was a task force member. She was a wife and mother.
Chief Schmaderer said Wednesday evening, "This is a somber day for the city of Omaha," and then announced that, "Kerrie Orozco has died after being shot in the line of duty."
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