Crime in Omaha - Current

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In 2007 there was an increase in crime and gang-related shootings in Omaha. Compared to other major cities, it is still very safe.

The single event with the most fatalities in recent years was due to a lone gunman. On December 5, 2007, a young man with a history of drug abuse and social problems shot at random in Westroads Mall. He wounded six people, killed eight, and killed himself there.

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