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The Omaha Police Department is releasing information late today regarding the Friday shooting of a police officer by Kenya Jenkins, a 21-year-old black male.
The stupidity of this incident that could have easily taken the officer’s life cannot be overemphasized.
Jenkins was detained by store security at a JC Penny Department store on suspicion of having put a package of white tee-shirts in his backpack. A single Omaha Police Officer responded to the call.
When Jenkins was asked by the officer to stand up and take off his backpack, Jenkins stood and put his right hand inside the front pocket of his hoody sweatshirt. He was told by the officer several times to remove his hand from inside the front pocket but refused to follow the instruction. He then became uncooperative and combative when the officer tried to put him in handcuffs. The officer drew his taser to use in attempting to subdue Jenkins.
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Ponca Hills firefighter passes away fighting brush fire
The Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department lost a firefighter who had served them for 50 years
March 11, 2021 6:20 am
courtesy: Ponca Hills Fire Department
PONCA HILLS, Neb. (KLKN)- The Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department had a sad announcement to make–the death of one of their own.
Ponca Hills Firefighter Paramedic Dennis M. Bender passed away as the result of a medical emergency while working on a large brush fire east of Fort Calhoun in rural Washington County. Firefighter Bender had served the Ponca Hills department for 50 years. He was a Certified Paramedic in the state of Nebraska at when he died he was the senior active Paramedic in the state.