The Omaha Police Officer-Involved Investigations Team says they have made significant progress in the investigation of Wednesday afternoon’s fatal officers-involved shooting at the 32nd and L QT.
The officers who were injured are recovering, according to a late Thursday afternoon news release.
Police identify the suspect who was shot and killed at 32nd and L as 28-year- old Juan Melgar-Ayala.
Police say Melgar-Ayala was from El Salvador, was not a legal U.S. resident, and was a convicted felon.
Investigators say family members have reported he suffered from mental health-related issues.
Investigators say he was tracked to the south Omaha location after shooting a man earlier Wednesday in a north Omaha grocery store parking lot.
Police have not identified a motive or any connection between Melgar-Ayala, and the victim from the Phil’s Foodway shooting, 61-year -old Michael Kasper, who is in serious condition, but is expected to survive.
The six involved officers, assignments, years of service:
Sergeant Jonathon Holtrop, Uniform Patrol Bureau, 17 years
Sergeant Emilio Luna, Gang Unit, 11 years, sustained a gunshot wound to his foot
Detective Brock Rengo, Assault Unit, 8 years, sustained a grazing gunshot wound to his leg
Detective Jordan Brandt, Gang Unit, 15 years, sustained a gunshot wound to his leg
Detective Christopher Brown, Gang Unit, 19 years, sustained a shrapnel injury to his foot
Detective Kyle Graber, Gang Unit, 11 years
(Pictures from Omaha Police)