OPD releases additional information about weekend shooting victims

OMAHA, Neb. -- Authorities have released more information about the victims of a shooting in Omaha that killed one and injured seven.

The Omaha Police Department said the woman that died was 20-year-old Karly Wood. The seven other shooting victims with various injuries were two 25-year-old men, a 27-year-old woman, a 28-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, a 32-year-old man, and a 34-year-old man.

Officers said they were dispatched to 33rd St. and Ames Ave. on Sunday around 4:10 a.m. for a reported shooting.

According to authorities, two victims were found with gunshot wounds. Wood and another victim were taken to a nearby hospital where Wood later died. The other six victims reportedly arrived to nearby hospitals later by a private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer released a statement saying:

"It is imperative OPD pieces together what took place so resolve can come for the victims and their families. At this point in the investigation, an after-hours party was occurring and a confrontation took place resulting in gunfire. There is no indication it was a random shooting. Extra OPD resources are being utilized and police presence will increase for the time being. Extra OPD resources are being utilized and police presence will increase for the time being."

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can contact the OPD Homicide Unit at (402) 444-5656, or anonymously contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP, at www.omahacrimestoppers.org, or on the P3 Tips mobile app. Tips leading to the arrest of a homicide suspect are eligible for an enhanced reward of $25,000.