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(Omaha, NE) -- The Omaha Police Department identifies the officers involved in a fatal Wednesday shooting.
OPD says the officers involved are 20 year veteran Jason Martinez and Jennifer Turner, who has been with the department for seven years. Investigators say Wednesday afternoon, Martinez and Turner were assisting a Douglas County Process Server in serving an immediate removal and protection order at an apartment near 101st and R Street for 39 year old Jacob M. Jamrozy. The officers were called to help the server because Jamrozy was known to have hunting shotguns in the home.
Police say the officers and the process server approached the apartment door and knocked. Investigators say Jamrozy opened the door holding a firearm, with one of the officers giving multiple loud verbal commands from just outside the apartment door for Jamrozy to drop the firearm. Investigators say at that time, Jamrozy raised the firearm in the direction of that officer. Police say the officer fired their service weapon, hitting Jamrozy. OPD says Jamrozy was declared dead at the scene by Omaha Fire Department medics. Police say Jamrozy’s firearm, a shotgun, was recovered at the scene near the threshold of the apartment door where officer’s initially had contact with him.
Investigators say Jamrozy was alone in the apartment and no officers were injured in this incident. The investigation is ongoing at this time. The incident was captured on the officers' Body Worn Cameras. The Papillion Police Department and Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation. Officers Martinez and Turner have been placed on paid administrative leave.