Omaha Police investigating overnight homicide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police are investigating after an early-morning stabbing left a 17-year-old dead.
OPD tells 6 News officers were called to the area of 53rd and Spaulding Streets shortly after 3 a.m. for a “medical nature unknown” call. Before officers arrived, they were told a person had been stabbed and was being taken to Nebraska Medicine by private vehicle. Once on the scene, officers spoke to witnesses who said the suspect was still on scene. She was taken into custody without incident and taken to OPD headquarters for questioning.
The victim, identified as Ezra Sinkiawic, died from her injuries. The 18-year-old suspect, Kianna Opal, has been booked into the Douglas County Jail and faces charges of homicide and using a knife to commit a felony.
Anyone with information is asked to call Omaha Crime Stoppers at (402) 444-STOP or submit a tip online.
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