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Omaha standoff ends with Daniel Read dead from gunshot
9/8/2026
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Story summary
- Omaha Police say Daniel Read died from a gunshot during a West Omaha standoff.
- Read, wanted on a felony warrant, fled at 100 mph, prompting a chase that ended near 145th and Shirley streets.
- Read forced entry into a home and pointed a gun at a woman.
- SWAT negotiators texted Read for hours before police heard gunshots at 11 p.m.
- A drone located Read dead, prompting a jury and agencies to investigate.
