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Omaha Burke shooting: 1 student injured, suspect in custody
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Key Points:
- An altercation between two students at Burke High School in Omaha led to a shooting on Wednesday morning, resulting in one student being shot in the arm with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The suspect, also a student under 18, fled the scene initially but was identified through a witness photo and taken into custody at the school.
- A Douglas County deputy and school resource officer responded, treated the victim, recovered the firearm, and confirmed only one gun was involved.
- The victim was not armed prior to the incident and handed over the gun to authorities after the shooting.
- The school is currently safe and secure, with all other students and staff unharmed; witnesses are encouraged to report information to officers near Burke Boulevard.
