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Workers in Omaha’s Old Market speak out about Sunday gun battle
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Key Points:
- A "gun battle" shooting early Sunday morning in Omaha's Old Market caused panic, though the area was calm by Sunday afternoon with normal business activity resumed.
- Longtime Old Market worker David Timperley expressed concern over increasing violence, hoping the incident doesn't deter visitors from the historic area.
- Renae Prieto, who works nearby, noted that while multiple incidents in one weekend are unusual, the presence of guns in public spaces makes such events less surprising.
- The Omaha Police Officers Association highlighted challenges with large crowds and limited resources, blaming "bad actors" who do not support local businesses but cause disturbances.
- Business owners worry the violence could harm the Old Market's reputation, which attracts visitors from across the country and the world.
