UPDATE:
The Omaha Police Homicide Unit has arrested a 31-year-old man in connection to a homicide that occurred near 27th and Whitmore Street.
Here's what we know:
According to OPD, Mark Keesler was arrested in connection to the homicide of Deving Willis-Smith, 30.
Officers were called shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday night to 27th and Whitmore St for a shooting, where officers found Willis-Smith suffering from a gunshot wound, said police.
Officers provided CPR until Omaha Fire medics arrived and he was taken to UNMC where he died.
Keesler was booked for Manslaughter and use of a weapon - gun to commit a felony.
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Omaha Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting that critically injured one man.
Police say that man went to the hospital with medics trying to resuscitate him.
It happened just before 9 p.m. near 27th and Whitmore Street.
Police tell 3 News Now that they have detained two people but aren't sure how, or if, they're involved.
Officers are on scene for a shooting investigation near N 27th and Whitmore Streets. The investigation is in the early stages. Please avoid the area. Thank you pic.twitter.com/8fwpczEX6d
— Omaha Police Dept (@OmahaPolice) July 20, 2023
This is a developing story.
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