Omaha police have released the names of the man and woman injured in a shooting that involved police officers late Wednesday afternoon.
Citing a 911 call, police said the man, identified as 37-year-old Rafael Crespo, and the woman, identified as 36-year-old Veronica Villa, could be heard fighting physically inside the building. The first officers on scene heard gunfire inside an office and Villa screaming from an interior closet.
Police said Crespo and Villa were once in a relationship.
Omaha police investigate the scene where they exchanged fire with a gunman while responding to a domestic violence incident at 4315 Frances Street in Omaha on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
Police entered the building and found the office, where they could hear more gunshots being fired inside the closet. Police opened the closet door and two officers fired their guns, according to the release. Police Capt. John Sokolik told reporters Wednesday night …