Tristan Doner dies in fatal West Omaha shooting

Tristan Doner dies in fatal West Omaha shooting

Fatal West Omaha shooting death of Tristan Doner – Obituary

Tristan Doner, 18, has been identified as the young man who died in a murder-suicide incident outside a West Omaha restaurant on Friday night.

According to the Omaha Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. to the parking lot of Stokes restaurant. Upon arrival, they found Doner deceased on the ground and 17-year-old Zara “A.J.” Sobansky inside a nearby vehicle, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators concluded that Doner fatally shot Sobansky before taking his own life.

The tragic event sent shockwaves through the community and particularly affected students and staff at Millard North High School, where Sobansky was a rising junior. While the motive behind the incident remains under investigation, authorities confirmed that the case is being treated as a murder-suicide.

No additional details about Doner’s background or personal history were provided by law enforcement or public sources. The case has drawn increased attention to the importance of mental health awareness and crisis intervention.

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