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Omaha Orders Internal Review After Police Hold Terence Crawford at Gunpoint During Traffic Stop

City leaders ordered an internal affairs review to assess officer conduct.

Overview

  • Police say they stopped Crawford’s vehicle around 1:30 a.m. in downtown Omaha for alleged reckless driving and issued him a citation.
  • An officer reported seeing a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard, prompting officers to order all four occupants out at gunpoint.
  • Officials confirmed each person in the car was legally permitted to carry a firearm, including a member of Crawford’s security team.
  • Video posted on social media shows Crawford exiting with his hands up as an officer stands at the window with a gun drawn.
  • A police supervisor and a lieutenant responded at Crawford’s request, and the department says the investigation is underway following a day of city celebrations in his honor.