Off-Duty Nebraska Deputy Shoots Wanted Fugitive Sherman, Hospitalized in Stable Condition

Shooting transpired when off-duty deputy heading to work in Omaha encountered active fight disturbance; suspect Daveyon Sherman had multiple prior warrants.

Daveyon Sherman, 27, who was shot by an off-duty deputy in Nebraska is in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound to the chest.
The off-duty deputy called for assistance from on-duty officers due to an active fight disturbance while heading to work at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center in Omaha.
Sherman has multiple warrants out for his arrest, stemming from incidents that happened before the shooting incident on Saturday.
The deputy who shot Sherman, a nearly five-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, discharged his weapon; however, the circumstances of the shooting have not been elaborated by the authorities.
As per department protocol, the deputy involved in the shooting will be on paid administrative leave until the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Omaha Police Department, and the Nebraska State Patrol complete their investigation.