Crime
Westside High School teacher Rebecca Geiger and another dead after domestic violence shooting in Sarpy County
The five deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
A teacher from Westside High School, Rebecca Geiger, 45, and her husband, Rory Geiger, 44, tragically lost their lives in a shooting on the southwest edge of the Omaha metro area.
The incident occurred Monday morning in a neighborhood south of Highway 50 and Giles Road and is believed by investigators to have originated from a domestic violence altercation.
Omaha police responded to a 911 call around 3 a.m. from South 143rd Street and Meadows Parkway.
The caller, reportedly the couple’s daughter, told dispatchers that her father had shot her mother and was now pointing the gun at her.
Authorities noted they had visited the same residence about a month prior for a domestic incident and had been warned by the individuals not to return.
Upon arrival Monday, officers were reportedly met with gunfire through a window of the home.
The deputies returned fire and subsequently entered the residence, where they found one of the victims.
Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Five deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, per standard procedure.
Authorities report that none of the deputies sustained injuries. Investigators are currently reviewing body camera footage from the deputies as well as footage from cameras located inside and outside the home.
Crime
19-Year-Old Michael Suazo Killed in Pueblo Drive-By Shooting, Suspect Vehicle Still Sought
Two additional occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a recent drive-by shooting that also left two others injured.
The deceased has been confirmed as 19-year-old Michael James Suazo, a resident of Pueblo, who died from gunshot wounds sustained during the incident.
According to the coroner, the shooting occurred on Sunday, April 6, in the 1900 block of North Hudson Avenue, near the Highway 50 bypass.
Officers from the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) were dispatched to the area shortly after 5:00 p.m. in response to reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Suazo inside a vehicle near Highway 50, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two additional occupants of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
Investigators believe the shooting took place at the intersection of North Hudson Avenue and Highway 50, a busy area where numerous witnesses were reportedly present at the time of the incident.
As of Tuesday, April 8, police have identified a suspect vehicle connected to the shooting: a red 2015 Ford Escape bearing Colorado license plate QST815.
Authorities have released images of the vehicle and are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding its whereabouts.
The Pueblo Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has seen the suspect vehicle to contact Detective Hector Herrera at (719) 601-7023, or to remain anonymous by reaching out to Crime Stoppers at (719) 542-STOP (7867).
The case is currently being investigated as a homicide.
Law enforcement continues to pursue leads and encourages community members to assist in the ongoing investigation.