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Omaha Police investigate three shooting incidents Saturday

Posted at 12:13 PM, Aug 25, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-26 18:02:59-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Three separate shooting incidents happened across Omaha on Saturday, injuring four people.

The first incident happened near 2403 S 17th St. Officers responded to the scene at 6:20 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire, according to the Omaha Police Department. Minutes later, the victim, 18-year-old Valerie Xochiwua arrived at Nebraska Medical Center with critical injuries. Xochiwua is expected to survive.

Another shooting was reported near 4428 S 21st St. Officers responded to the call at 9:40 p.m.

Officers located the victim, 23-year-old Chirstopher Lopez-Mireles. Lopez-Mireles, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, told officers the person who shot him left in an unknown color Nissan.

Medics transported Lopez-Mireles to Nebraska Medical Center.

Oscar Robles, 23, was arrested in connection to the shooting. He was booked into Douglas County Corrections for First Degree Assault and Felony Possession of a Firearm.

Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 10:45 p.m. for multiple gunshots near 3502 N 44th Ave.

Officers located two 17-year-old victims who said they were walking in the area when an SUV shot at them.

Medics transported the victims to Nebraska Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information relating to these incidents is asked to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP.