Omaha police officers injured in shooting, man shot to death: Here's what we know
A 38-year-old man died after a shootout with law enforcement on Monday night, according to Omaha police.
Two officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shootout at Dino's Storage, near 53rd and Center streets, according to authorities.
Here's everything we've learned so far about what happened.
The incident
Around 10:30 p.m., Dino's Storage property managers called 911 to report someone was breaking into a unit that was being used to store a gun case and ammunition, Omaha police said.
When officers arrived, they encountered 38-year-old Steven Docken inside an open storage unit, according to authorities. Docken ran when confronted and Omaha police said officers yelled at him multiple times to stop running.
When officers caught up to him, there was a physical altercation and an exchange of gunfire, according to Omaha police.
Omaha police said Docken was shot multiple times and died at the scene. The two officers were shot in their lower extremities.
The Nebraska State Patrol and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will assist in the investigation, and the officers will be on paid administrative leave while that investigation takes place.
The officers
Officer Nicholas Lanning, who has seven years of service, and officer Joshua Moore, who has one year of service, were injured in the shootout, Omaha police said.
Police said Tuesday that Lanning went home from the hospital just hours after the shooting. Moore is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Omaha police said the incident was recorded by cameras worn by both officers.
The suspect
Steven Docken, 38, was sentenced in December 2013 for two counts of possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person and theft by receiving over $1,500.
He was released in June 2017 on parole.
In 2019, Docken was charged with drug possession and possession of burglary tools.