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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.

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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.

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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.


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18-year-old Timothy Haynes killed in North Charleston shooting

His mother was found performing CPR on him, and officers detected a faint pulse.

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The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night in North Charleston. Timothy Haynes, 18, was pronounced dead at approximately 11:54 p.m. at the scene of the incident on Wales Court, according to Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal.

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night in North Charleston.

Timothy Haynes, 18, was pronounced dead at approximately 11:54 p.m. at the scene of the incident on Wales Court, according to Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal.

The cause of death has been confirmed as a gunshot wound.

North Charleston Police responded to a call reporting gunfire and an unresponsive individual in the 4200 block of Wales Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Haynes lying on the ground.

His mother was found performing CPR on him, and officers detected a faint pulse.

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They continued life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, but Haynes succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Authorities canvassed the area, seeking video surveillance and witnesses to gather further information.

The North Charleston Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the North Charleston Police Tip Line at 843-607-2076.

This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates will be provided as more details emerge.

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