OMAHA — Officer Kerrie Orozko, 29 was killed in the line of duty Wednesday. She was a wife, mother, and seven year veteran of the department. She was a member of the fugitive task force. “They go after the worst of the worst,” the police chief said.
“She’s a tremendous officer and even better person,” the Chief added. The Officer had a baby just months ago. The baby was born premature and was set to go home tomorrow.
The suspect, Marcus Wheeler, was also shot and killed. He was a known gang member. Officer Orozko was attempting to serve an arrest warrant on the suspect.
UPDATE: Deputy Police Chief says the Officer was shot while executing a felony arrest warrant. CPR was in progress almost immediately. Police say they will put out a press release soon with more details.
MORE: A female task force member has been shot at a scene near North 30th Street and Martin Ave., according to local reports. The suspect was also shot. The Officer is listed as extremely critical. A police chief told WOWT it looks “very bad.”
Around 1:15 p.m., one rescue squad reported that a 30-year-old man had been shot in the left side of the chest and that CPR was being performed.
Witnesses reported hearing about 15 gunshots in two bursts and seeing CPR performed on the officer. The officer was taken to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center. Another ambulance with an alleged suspect, was also taken to CUMC.
From WOWT: Approximately a dozen officers accompanied the two rescue squads to the hospital. Entrances were blocked off by police.
U.S. Marshals officers were on the scene with weapons drawn as a search continued for another possible suspect in the investigation.
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