BREAKING: Omaha Police Shootout at QuikTrip — Suspect Dead, Officers Injured
A routine afternoon at the QuikTrip gas station near 32nd & L Streets in South Omaha turned into a violent police emergency that has shaken the community
Police say a suspect linked to an earlier shooting at Phil’s Foodway was tracked to the QuikTrip restroom. When he stepped out, he opened fire on officers, injuring three — two by gunfire and one from shrapnel — all with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Officers returned fire, and the suspect was k’illed at the scene.
A bystander inside the restroom was able to escape safely amid the chaos.
Police are still investigating the full timeline of both shootings and the events that led up to the gas station exchange. More details are expected as the investigation continues.