Omaha Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Fleeing Man

Prosecutor rules officer's actions justified in shooting incident involving armed suspect Steven Phipps.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine announced no charges will be filed against Officer Noah Zendejas for the shooting of Steven Phipps.
Body camera footage showed Phipps holding a gun while fleeing after a traffic stop for expired plates.
The decision has sparked disappointment among community members seeking accountability in recent police shootings.
Police Chief Todd Schmaderer stated that while Phipps' gun may have pointed at officers accidentally, questions remain about why he retained the weapon.
This incident follows a pattern of increasing police shootings in Omaha, with five already recorded this year, four of which were fatal.