Suspect identified in officer-involved shooting in Omaha

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Bellevue man was identified in a pursuit that ended in an officer-involved shooting in Omaha early Saturday morning.

Timothy Sorensen, 42, was lodged in the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of several charges, including:

Flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, assault on an officer while using a vehicle, driving under suspension, driving under the influence — third offense, motor vehicle theft, leaving the scene of a crash, criminal mischief and failure to obey a lawful order.

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After a pursuit on Interstate 80, Sorensen pulled into the parking lot of an apartment complex on 180th and Harrison streets.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, Sorensen rammed into three patrol cars, a garage and a retaining wall while trying to flee.

He then drove his vehicle directly toward two troopers while they fired shots at him, according to the patrol.

Sorensen was not struck and drove a short distance before crashing into multiple vehicles, disabling the car.

Troopers used a taser on Sorensen and he was taken into custody. Nobody was injured on the scene.

After Sorensen was arrested, troopers determined the vehicle he was driving was stolen.