OMAHA, NE - A dispute between two students, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, ended with the younger drawing a gun and shooting the older boy. The victim survived and was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the stomach. The suspect was apprehended approximately 30 minutes after the school was locked down.
As reported by The Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Northwest High School was the scene of a school shooting on Tuesday that saw a school resource officer find the victim shot and the suspect fleeing the building.
According to KETV, the suspect, identified as Ramone Jefferson, is facing charges as an adult with first-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a gun on school grounds. Jefferson's bond was set at $275,000 and if bonded out he will be required to wear a GPS monitoring device.
According to the outlet, Omaha police said the 15-year-old victim was critically injured in the shooting, but his status was upgraded to stable.
Court documents revealed by WOWT Gray News showed that Jefferson's public defender argued that the shooting was not a random act and that the shooter had been severely bullied to the extent that his mother was considering relocating him to another school.
The court documents showed the suspect confessed to shooting the victim once in the torso. Officers responding to the scene found the victim in a first-floor hallway.
In surveillance footage, the two boys can be seen engaged in an altercation outside a classroom that began with the victim confronting Ramone. The suspect reportedly held the firearm with his right hand in the pocket of his hoodie and fired the weapon from this concealed position through the shirt striking the victim who fell before both of them ran from the scene.
Sources with the Omaha Police indicated that investigators were still looking for the weapon and had asked for the public's assistance. OPD Lt. Neal Bonacci said in an email to reporters, “We’d prefer it not to be touched unless there is a safety issue concern before officers can get there to collect it."
Shortly after the initial request, the department posted to X, "We believe we have located the firearm. However, we’d still ask the public to be vigilant for any other evidence or a firearm that may have been discarded in the area. Please call 911 immediately."
As reported by The Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Northwest High School was the scene of a school shooting on Tuesday that saw a school resource officer find the victim shot and the suspect fleeing the building.
An individual believed to be the suspect in the shooting has been taken into custody. Police will remain in the area for follow up to the investigation and for reunification with parents.
— Omaha Police Dept (@OmahaPolice) September 10, 2024
There is no threat to the community.
According to KETV, the suspect, identified as Ramone Jefferson, is facing charges as an adult with first-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a gun on school grounds. Jefferson's bond was set at $275,000 and if bonded out he will be required to wear a GPS monitoring device.
According to the outlet, Omaha police said the 15-year-old victim was critically injured in the shooting, but his status was upgraded to stable.
Court documents revealed by WOWT Gray News showed that Jefferson's public defender argued that the shooting was not a random act and that the shooter had been severely bullied to the extent that his mother was considering relocating him to another school.
The court documents showed the suspect confessed to shooting the victim once in the torso. Officers responding to the scene found the victim in a first-floor hallway.
In surveillance footage, the two boys can be seen engaged in an altercation outside a classroom that began with the victim confronting Ramone. The suspect reportedly held the firearm with his right hand in the pocket of his hoodie and fired the weapon from this concealed position through the shirt striking the victim who fell before both of them ran from the scene.
Sources with the Omaha Police indicated that investigators were still looking for the weapon and had asked for the public's assistance. OPD Lt. Neal Bonacci said in an email to reporters, “We’d prefer it not to be touched unless there is a safety issue concern before officers can get there to collect it."
Shortly after the initial request, the department posted to X, "We believe we have located the firearm. However, we’d still ask the public to be vigilant for any other evidence or a firearm that may have been discarded in the area. Please call 911 immediately."
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