OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — UPDATE:
The Omaha Police Department has released the names of the officer and man shot.
The man shot and killed was 37-year-old Cameron Ford. Officers found narcotics and a firearm during their follow-up investigation.
OPD reports the officer that discharged their firearm was Adam Vail.
Officer Vail is currently on administrative leave and will be interviewed about the incident at a later date.
- Omaha police investigating officer involved incident near 78th Ave
- Scene secure, PIO headed to scene, media staging on south side of Vernon
- Officer shot a man while trying to serve a warrant, suspect has died
- SWAT was present due to suspect's criminal history
- Investigation ongoing at 78th and Vernon
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Broadcast transcript:
Near 78th and Vernon St. where an Omaha officer shot a man while trying to serve a warrant this morning... and we've learned this afternoon that he has died. OPD says it happend around 7:00 a.m. OPD and federal authorities were serving a warrant for narcotics and firearms. They say because of the suspect's criminal history swat was there to assist. During this encounter.. OPD says one of their officers shot the man. Officers started CPR immediately but he has ultimately died. A spokesman says the department's officer-involved investigations team is here as the investigation into what happened this morning continues.
