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Gunman Injures Officers, Kills Man in Omaha Shooting

12/11/2025

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Salvadoran national Juan Ayala-Ramos, 28, shot and seriously injured 61-year-old Michael Kasper and wounded four Omaha Police Department officers in Omaha, Nebraska, before police killed him after he fired at least 16 rounds.
Ayala-Ramos had a criminal history that included assault and burglary.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen urged continued efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens to protect safety.
The Omaha Police Department is investigating how Ayala-Ramos obtained the handgun used in the attacks.

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Story summary

Salvadoran national Juan Ayala-Ramos, 28, shot and seriously injured 61-year-old Michael Kasper and wounded four Omaha Police Department officers in Omaha, Nebraska, before police killed him after he fired at least 16 rounds.
Ayala-Ramos had a criminal history that included assault and burglary.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen urged continued efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens to protect safety.
The Omaha Police Department is investigating how Ayala-Ramos obtained the handgun used in the attacks.