Crime
Omaha Police Officer Shot in the Head at QuikTrip, Suspect Taken into Custody
Authorities in Omaha are investigating an early-morning shooting that left a police officer critically injured and a suspect in custody.
According to the Omaha Police Department, the incident began shortly after 6:00 a.m. when officers were dispatched to the QuikTrip gas station at 11910 West Dodge Road following a 911 call that was placed and then disconnected.
Dispatchers reported that a male individual at the location was using the storeโs phone and harassing customers.
When an officer arrived on scene, an encounter occurred, during which the officer was shot in the head.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Additional units immediately responded, securing the area and calling for SWAT assistance.
The wounded officer was transported Code 3 Trauma to CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital, where he remains under medical care.
Following a brief search, officers located the suspect at a nearby McDonaldโs restaurant, where witnesses reported hearing him yelling about the shooting.
The suspect was found near the drive-thru window and was taken into custody at gunpoint without further incident.
Medics were called to evaluate the suspect, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the hand.
Authorities also recovered the suspectโs vehicle, which contained a security placard and a bulletproof vest.
The Omaha Police Department has not yet released the names of the officer or the suspect, and the investigation remains active.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.