A 15-year-old boy was critically injured following a shooting at Omaha's Northwest High School, Nebraska, on Tuesday, resulting from a brawl between two students. The 14-year-old suspect, who allegedly pulled a gun from his hoodie and shot the other boy in the stomach, is set to appear in court Wednesday afternoon facing charges of first-degree felony assault, two weapons charges, and tampering with evidence. He was apprehended shortly after the incident, a few blocks from the school.
Court documents reveal that security footage captured the victim approaching the suspect, a fight starting, and the suspect firing a single shot before fleeing. Officers located the firearm believed to have been used during a neighborhood search that evening. The victim remains in stable condition in an Omaha hospital, with uncertainty about his recovery due to pending surgeries, as stated by Officer Michael Pecha.
The shooting caused panic among the students, leading to a lockdown and a gradual release of students to their families. Following the incident, threats targeting other local schools surfaced on social media, although police deemed them non-credible. Consequently, a 14-year-old received a long-term suspension, an 11-year-old was arrested, and a 13-year-old was ticketed related to the threats.
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