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Westside High School teacher Rebecca Geiger and her husband Rory Geiger killed in Sarpy County domestic violence shooting

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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.

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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.

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1 Injured After Shooting at Quail Plantation in Greensboro, Suspect in Custody

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Authorities in Greene County, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that occurred at Quail Plantation.

According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, one individual has been taken into custody, while another person sustained a gunshot wound.

Preliminary information suggests the incident may have been an attempted suicide, though investigators are continuing to gather evidence to determine the exact circumstances.

The condition of the injured individual has not been disclosed at this time.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details regarding the identities of those involved.

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Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.


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