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A 20-year-old Omaha man was shot in the leg early Sunday by an off-duty police officer working security at a mid-town bar.
Armando D. Butler was taken to the Creighton Medical Center with a wound that is not believed to be life threatening, police department spokesman Officer Jacob Bettin said.
The name of the two officers involved in the incident have not been released. The shooting marked the second time in less than 48 hours that an Omaha police officer discharged his weapon, striking a suspect.
Bettin said the officers were working as off-duty security at Cheater's Bar at 3929 Farnam St. when one of them discharged his firearm at a vehicle about 12:15 a.m. The vehicle then fled the scene.
On-duty officers rushed to the scene when a “Help an Officer” call was broadcast. Officer Joseph Hall suffered a minor injury when his cruiser collided with another vehicle while en route from the area of 24th and Martha Streets.
Around 2 a.m. officers were called to 2228 N. 33rd Ave. to investigate a shooting injury. Detectives determined that Butler was shot in the leg by an off-duty officer at Cheaters Bar.
Detectives are interviewing witnesses who were in the area of 40th and Farnam Streets. Witnesses to this incident who have not spoken to police are asked to contact investigators at (402) 444-5656.
Both officers have been have been placed on paid administrative leave during this investigation.
On Friday afternoon, Officer Josiah Warren shot and hit a man near 84th and G Streets following a traffic stop.
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