Steven Phipps Jr. dies in fatal Omaha police shooting during foot pursuit
Steven Phipps Jr. dies in fatal Omaha police shooting during foot pursuit
Fatal Omaha police shooting death of Steven Phipps Jr. – Obituary
Steven Phipps Jr. was shot and killed by Omaha Police during a foot chase over the weekend, leaving his family and community in grief. Members of North Omaha’s church community, including Pastor Portia Cavitt and Rev. Juliet Hemphill, expressed disappointment following the police’s news conference regarding the shooting.
Pastor Cavitt raised concerns about safety for Black men in Omaha, questioning the officer’s fear when confronting a Black man with a gun. Rev. Hemphill similarly voiced frustration, asking why the officers felt it necessary to shoot Phipps eight times. Both church leaders, along with Phipps’ family, continue to seek justice and answers.
Steven Phipps Jr. dies in fatal Omaha police shooting during foot pursuit Fatal Omaha police shooting death of Steven Phipps Jr. – Obituary Steven Phipps Jr. was shot and killed by Omaha Police during a foot chase over the weekend, leaving his family and community in grief. Members of North Omaha’s church community, including Pastor…
Steven Phipps Jr. dies in fatal Omaha police shooting during foot pursuit Fatal Omaha police shooting death of Steven Phipps Jr. – Obituary Steven Phipps Jr. was shot and killed by Omaha Police during a foot chase over the weekend, leaving his family and community in grief. Members of North Omaha’s church community, including Pastor…