UPDATE: Suspect of Fatal Omaha Shooting Turns Himself In
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP)
A 23-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a woman and her 2-year-old daughter and wounding three more women has turned himself in.
Police say Dontevous Loyd surrendered at the Douglas County Jail a little before 6 a.m. Tuesday. Moments before turning himself in to the Douglas County Jail, Lloyd posted a picture on himself in the jail parking lot.
The five people were shot around 11 p.m. Sunday at an apartment in northwest Omaha. Authorities say 2-year-old Kenacia Amerson-Straughn and 22-year-old Destacia Straughn were pronounced dead at the scene. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Latner, 21-year-old Larrion Williams and 22-year-old Kachelle Roby were taken to Omaha hospitals for treatment.
Loyd was being sought on a warrant that lists two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted murder and six weapons counts. It’s unclear whether Loyd has an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
Omaha Police say Destacia Straughn was not pregnant with the child of Dontevous Loyd as previously believed by friends and family.
A vigil was held Tuesday night outside of the home where the shooting took place.
Family members have set up a benefit fund at Metro Credit Union.
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Investigators have released the names of Sunday night’s deadly shooting in Northwest Omaha.
They said 22-year-old Destacia Straughn and 2-year-old Kenacia Amerson-Straughn were killed.
Police pronounced them dead at the scene.
It happened around 11 p.m. Sunday at an apartment complex.
Three other women, 22-year-old Kachelle Roby, 18-year-old Jamie Latner and 21-year-old Larrion Williams, were critically injured.
The mother of one of them says her daughter tried to hide.
"She took off up the stairs and ran and hid in a closet. And he came up the stairs and found her. And she started begging for her life and he shot her anyways."
Friends and family of Destacia say she was expecting. Her cousin, who asked to remain anonymous, said "I was just heartbroken, like, who would ever do this to a baby? To Destacia? Destasia was real nice she was real sweet, I just don’t understand who would do this to a baby?"
The two year old’s father says he can’t believe his daughter is gone, and hopes Loyd will turn himself in.
"That’s my heart. Like I just wake up to her, that’s my heart, he took something from me. He took my soul. That man took everything I had."
Omaha police say Loyd is believed to be armed and dangerous.
He’s wanted for murder and other weapons offenses.
Investigators also have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Dontevous Loyd.
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Press Release Courtesy of the Omaha Police Department
Update: The suspect in this homicide has been identified as Dontevous Loyd, 3/3/92, of Omaha. Investigators and the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force are attempting to locate Loyd. Loyd has an active warrant for two counts 1st degree murder, three counts attempted 1st degree murder, five counts use of a weapon and one count possession of gun by prohibited person.
In the interest of public safety the Omaha Police is asking for assistance from the media to scroll Loyd’s photo and information so we can apprehend him as soon as possible. Loyd should be considered armed and dangerous and you should not approach or attempt to make contact with him.
If anyone sees Loyd or knows where he is located, please call 911 or the Homicide Unit at 444-5656. Anyone with information who wishes to remain anonymous is urged to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP. Crime Stoppers tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a cash reward.
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On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 11:09 p.m. officers responded to 6630 North 107th Plaza to investigate a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they determined that five people had been shot. Three victims were transported to area hospitals in critical condition. Two victims were declared dead at the scene.
This investigation is ongoing. Homicide investigators and the Forensic Investigations Squad are on scene. Anyone with information about this homicide is urged to contact Homicide detectives at 444-5656, or contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP.
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By: KLKN Newsroom
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 2-year-old girl and 22-year-old woman and critically injured three other women in northwest Omaha.
Officer Michael Pecha says the victims were shot in an apartment complex around 11 p.m. Sunday.
Officials say the victims who were alive when firefighters arrived were taken to two local hospitals. The others were determined to be dead on the scene.
Police had not released the victim’s names Monday morning. The critically wounded women are 18-, 21- and 22-years-old.
Police did not announce an arrest early Monday.
This is Omaha’s sixth double homicide of the year. There has been one triple homicide.
