1 Injured in Shooting Near Omaha Burke High School
Police say the shooting was isolated and no active threat remains after one person was injured and a firearm was recovered.
- On Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026, one person sustained a non-life-threatening injury during a shooting at Omaha Burke High School, with the Omaha Police Dept confirming a suspect is detained.
- Investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident between two people occurring on school grounds near the baseball fields, according to Omaha Public Schools officials.
- Police recovered a firearm at the scene, and officials lifted the Secure status for the campus after approximately one hour of lockdown.
- The OPD emphasized there is no active threat to the school and that all students inside remain safe, while officers will maintain a presence throughout the day.
- OPS will update their alert page every 30 minutes regarding the investigation into the incident, which occurred around 7:30 a.m. near 120th and Dodge.
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Student injured, another detained after shooting in Omaha high school parking lot
A student was injured in a shooting outside a high school in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. Another student was taken into custody after entering the school and going to class. Officers received a call about a shooting at Burke High School at 7:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Omaha Police Deputy Chief Keith Williamson said in […]
One person suffered a life-threatening injury during a shooting on Burke High School grounds in Omaha
Nebraska High School Shooting: 1 Injured in Parking Lot Gunfire in Omaha, Suspect in Custody
A shooting in the parking lot outside Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska, left one person injured with non-life-threatening wounds on Wednesday morning. Omaha Police took the suspect into custody and recovered a firearm at the scene. The school briefly entered a "secure" status before resuming normal operations, with authorities confirming no ongoing threat. Nebraska High School Shooting: 1 Injured in Parking Lot Gunfire in Omaha, Suspect in C…
"The school was temporarily placed on a 'security' status, but has returned to normal operations while officers investigate the incident," the police said.
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