Woman shot in car near Omaha’s Fontenelle Park

Victim attempts to flee, crashes into parked car
A woman was shot in her car in north Omaha on Tuesday night.
Published: Oct. 9, 2024 at 3:27 AM CDT
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A woman is in the hospital after a late night shooting close to Fontenelle Park in North Omaha.

Police were sent to a “shots fired” call just before midnight Tuesday near North 48th and Taylor Streets.

The call was then upgraded to a shooting.

OPD found the victim, a 35-year-old woman, and determined that she was shot while inside her car.

A report says that she attempted to drive away and crashed into a parked vehicle. She was then taken to the hospital.

Officials were told that the suspect was a black male in a hooded sweatshirt in dark pants.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can contact Omaha Crime Stoppers anonymously at 402-444-7867, via the Omaha Crime Stoppers website, or via the P3 Tips mobile app.