Crime
Omaha Police Respond to False Active Shooter Report at UNO Criss Library
OMAHA, Neb. — At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Omaha Police Department (OPD) and personnel from the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) responded to reports of an active shooter and multiple victims at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Criss Library, located at 6401 University Drive.
The initial 911 call reported a mass casualty incident involving an active shooter with several individuals down inside the library.
In response, multiple law enforcement and emergency medical units were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers conducted a comprehensive search of the building and surrounding area.
No victims, evidence of gunfire, or active threat were located.
After clearing the scene, authorities determined that the report was false and appears to have been a swatting call — a deliberate act of making a false emergency report to prompt a large police response.
The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that there was no danger to the public or the university community at any time.
The incident remains under investigation to identify the source of the false report.
Swatting is a serious criminal offense, and those found responsible can face federal and state charges.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman died after being shot in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Reed and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting.
Louisville Metro Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Greenwood Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported her to UofL Hospital for treatment. However, she later died from her injuries.
Police have not publicly identified the woman. Authorities also have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting.
Police identified Tyrone Reed, 19, as the suspect arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of murder and wanton endangerment.
Investigators have not disclosed additional information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to establish what happened.
Officials have not released further details about the victim or the events that led to her death.