OMAHA, NE — Two people are in custody after a shooting near downtown Omaha left a 35-year-old man critically injured, according to police. Officers were called to the area of 24th and Leavenworth streets around 7:30 p.m. and found a victim who later went to the hospital.
Omaha police said the man’s injuries were critical but not considered life-threatening. Investigators quickly identified two 22-year-old men as suspects in the case and said both were arrested after the shooting.
Police identify Lewis Lastrapes as suspect in multiple firearm-related charges
Police said Lewis Lastrapes, 22, was arrested on several charges tied to the shooting. Those charges include first-degree felony assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, discharging a firearm from a vehicle, domestic violence terroristic threats, and another count of use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Authorities did not release further details about what led up to the shooting or describe how Lastrapes was connected to the injured man. For now, the arrest marks the first public step in the criminal case, while detectives continue sorting out what happened in the minutes before shots were fired.
Landon Codr also booked after the shooting near downtown
Another 22-year-old, Landon Codr, was also taken into custody, according to Omaha police. He was booked on charges of discharging a firearm from a vehicle and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Police did not say whether the two men were arrested together or separately, and they have not described any vehicle involved beyond the charge itself. The cases now move forward separately through the criminal justice system, with both men facing felony allegations tied to the same shooting scene.
Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. at 24th and Leavenworth streets
The shooting was reported in the area of 24th and Leavenworth streets, a busy part of the city near downtown Omaha. Officers arrived around 7:30 p.m., a time when traffic and neighborhood activity can still be significant in the area.
Police have not said how many shots were fired, whether anyone else was hurt, or what officers saw when they reached the scene. They also have not provided a detailed description of the circumstances that prompted the emergency call. What is known is that the response led to a hospital trip for the victim and arrests for two men.
The victim’s injuries were serious but not considered life-threatening
The 35-year-old man was taken to a hospital after the shooting, and Omaha police said his injuries were critical but non-life threatening. That wording suggests a severe injury, but one that doctors did not believe would be fatal at the time of the update.
No additional information was released about the man’s identity or current condition. Police also did not say whether he knew the suspects or whether the shooting stemmed from a dispute, road encounter, or another situation. Those unanswered questions remain part of the active investigation.
What investigators have disclosed so far about the case
So far, authorities have confirmed the location, the time, the victim’s age, and the names and ages of the two suspects. They have also listed the criminal counts each man faces, which include firearm-related allegations and felony assault.
Beyond that, police have kept the investigation relatively quiet. They have not said whether additional charges are possible, whether other people were involved, or whether evidence from the scene has been collected. The case remains centered on the downtown Omaha shooting and the two men now in custody.
