OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On Monday, the Omaha community is remembering those who lost their lives 15 years ago during a shooting at the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall.
A 19-year-old gunman randomly fired on customers and employees on the third floor of the store before turning the gun on himself.
Beverly Flynn, Gary Sharf, Maggie Webb, Angie Schuster, Janet Jorgenson, John McDonald, Gary Joy and Diane Trent all lost their lives and four others were wounded.
The video below from 2017 reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy.
See tributes on social media below.
Many of our members rushed into the heartbreaking scene at Von Maur on December 5th, 2007. They will never forget. Some also lost loved ones in the tragedy.
— Omaha Police Officers Association (@omahaPOA) December 5, 2022
We remember:
Gary Scharf
Beverly Flynn
Angie Schuster
Dianne Trent
Janet Jorgensen
John McDonald
Gary Joy
Maggie Webb pic.twitter.com/N5PrsDs3D9
We Remember. pic.twitter.com/VuSzfOm9vX
— Von Maur (@Von_Maur) December 5, 2022
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