Two officers in an SUV pulled over a car containing four people. The reason for the stop was withheld by police. During the traffic stop, officers asked the man to get out of the vehicle. The man initially refused to get out and that when he did, police reportedly saw a weapon. A fight began, and police shot and killed Kenneth Jones.
Killer: Richard Martier, Dan Faulkner
Agency: Omaha Police Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kenneth Jones
Death Date: November 19, 2020
County: Douglas
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not Fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6323