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Slain protester's death under investigation; Shooter identified as downtown Omaha bar owner
Last edited Sun May 31, 2020, 07:21 PM - Edit history (1)
This happened Saturday night. If Omaha blows up tonight, here's why.
https://www.omaha.com/news/crime/shooter-identified-as-downtown-omaha-bar-owner-slain-protesters-death-under-investigation/article_0238d156-cea2-54b8-9a54-05e4e6e3ea42.html
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Omaha police are investigating the death of James Scurlock, a 22-year-old protester whose family declined comment but said they would speak later Sunday. He was shot outside an Old Market bar called The Hive, near 12th and Harney Streets. The sidewalk between 12th and 11th Streets on Harney was roped off with police tape.
Authorities would not release the shooter's name, but The World-Herald confirmed it was Jake Gardner. Gardner owns the Hive and The Gatsby, two popular bars near the shooting scene.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said "the shooter" was still "in police custody" Sunday. Gardner was not jailed, Douglas County officials said. He did not return calls or text messages seeking comment.
Hours before the Saturday night shooting, Gardner wrote on Facebook about protecting his business.
Omaha police are investigating the death of James Scurlock, a 22-year-old protester whose family declined comment but said they would speak later Sunday. He was shot outside an Old Market bar called The Hive, near 12th and Harney Streets. The sidewalk between 12th and 11th Streets on Harney was roped off with police tape.
Authorities would not release the shooter's name, but The World-Herald confirmed it was Jake Gardner. Gardner owns the Hive and The Gatsby, two popular bars near the shooting scene.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said "the shooter" was still "in police custody" Sunday. Gardner was not jailed, Douglas County officials said. He did not return calls or text messages seeking comment.
Hours before the Saturday night shooting, Gardner wrote on Facebook about protecting his business.
Still no charges. Gardner is a racist bigot who is pretty well known in town.
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