Photo: The Family of Karly Wood
(Omaha, NE) -- The woman killed in a north Omaha mass shooting is identified.
Omaha Police say 20 year old Karly Wood was shot and killed at an after-hours party near 33rd and Ames Avenue just after 4:00 Sunday morning. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says it's believed a party was going on at the house when the shooting occurred. "It is imperative OPD pieces together what took place so resolve can come for the victims and their families. At this point in the investigation, an after-hours party was occurring and a confrontation took place resulting in gunfire. There is no indication it was a random shooting. Extra OPD resources are being utilized and police presence will increase for the time being."
Seven other people were also injured in the shooting. Their names are:
- 28 year old Tyvel Lampkin-Davis
- 27 year old Charise Coleman
- 31 year old Shannon Jackson
- 25 year old Roger Dollison
- 34 year old Ronald Arceneaux
- 32 year old Gilbert Ledoux
- 25 year old Imhotep Davis
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the OPD Homicide Unit at (402) 444-5656, or anonymously contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP, at www.omahacrimestoppers.org, or on the P3 Tips mobile app. Tips leading to the arrest of a homicide suspect are eligible for an enhanced reward of $25,000.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help pay for Wood's funeral.