First-Degree Murder Suspects Of Fatal Shooting In Omaha Revealed To Be Members Of A Gang, Police Have Taken Them To Custody

The men facing a first-degree murder charge are now in custody.

The victim of the two first-degree murder suspects experienced extensive injuries that later led to their demise. (Photo: Criminal Defense Attorney)

First-Degree Murder Suspects

Two men, Wah Say and Chit Lay have been charged with first-degree murder. Their first-degree murder charge is in connection to a deadly shooting near Fontenelle Park in Omaha.

The victim of the first-degree murder suspects, Taw Moo, 27, was found with a gunshot wound and later died in the hospital. Say, one of the first-degree murder suspects, was also booked on a separate felony warrant.

Police responded to the shooting report and after a pursuit, Say, Lay, and a 17-year-old boy in possession of a rifle were taken into custody.

Further investigation of the first-degree murder suspects revealed that the shooting was believed to be gang-related, with Say being identified as a member of a local gang.

The community was shocked by the violence, as Taw Moo, one of the first-degree murder suspects, was known to be a kind and peaceful individual.

According to a published article by WOWT, the police department promised to keep fighting against gangs to avoid similar tragedies in the future.

OPD’s Gang Unit

In a published article by KETV, the suspects were located by OPD’s Gang Unit and arrested after a pursuit that ended in Iowa.

If you have information about the shooting, contact the Homicide Unit or Omaha Crime Stoppers for a possible reward.

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