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15-year-old boy shot at Omaha school in critical condition; suspect in custody

15-year-old boy shot at Omaha school in critical condition; suspect in custody

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot at his Omaha, Nebraska, high school on Tuesday, police said.

The shooting inside Northwest High School was reported around 12:23 p.m. and a description of the suspect was broadcast over the radio, Omaha police said. The suspect was taken into custody around 12:58 p.m., police said.

Northwest High School in Omaha, Nebraska, after a school shooting on September 10, 2024.

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The shooting appears to have been the result of an incident between two students, police said.

The lockdown has been lifted.

Northwest High School in Omaha, Nebraska, after a school shooting on September 10, 2024.

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