Crime
16-year-old Kearon Taylor killed in Fort Worth shooting
The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains unidentified.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death inside a Fort Worth apartment on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.
Fort Worth police officers responded to a shooting call around 8:00 p.m. in the 3800 block of Great Basin Lane.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the teenage victim inside an apartment suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the victim as Kearon Deon Taylor, age 16.
An autopsy confirmed that Taylor died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
According to investigators, preliminary information indicates that Taylor and the suspect were possibly engaged in gambling outside the apartment complex when a confrontation occurred.
Police believe the suspect shot Taylor during the altercation, after which Taylor attempted to flee into the apartment.
The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains unidentified.
As of Thursday morning, no arrests have been made.
Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with tips related to the incident is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department or submit information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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.