Crime
Omaha Northwest High School on lockdown after boy shot
The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, white shoes, and a white shirt.
UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody after being found hiding under a porch in the area of 81st and Bauman Avenue.
A shooting incident occurred at Northwest High School, located at 8204 Crown Point Avenue.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and an ambulance was requested for a 15-year-old male who was shot in the abdomen.
The victim was transported to Nebraska Medicine in critical condition but was reported to be awake and alert.
The shooting is believed to have taken place inside the school.
The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hoodie, black pants, white shoes, and a white shirt.
He was seen fleeing the school through a side door heading north.
Additional emergency response units were dispatched to the scene as a precautionary measure.
While there is currently only one confirmed victim, the school remains on lockdown, and officers are reviewing all available camera footage to identify the suspect.
GRAND ISLE, La. – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred late Tuesday morning in Grand Isle, according to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 79-year-old Robert Rickoll and 82-year-old Brenda Rickoll.
The coroner’s office confirmed that both individuals died from gunshot wounds to the head.
Authorities stated that at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, officers from the Grand Isle Police Department responded to a residence in the 2300 block of LA 1 after receiving a report regarding the incident.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the elderly couple deceased inside the home.
Following an initial assessment, JPSO’s Homicide Section was requested to assist with the investigation.
Detectives determined that Robert Rickoll fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
At this time, authorities have not released additional details, and the investigation remains ongoing.