Omaha man expected to survive being shot by police Tuesday, investigation underway From the What you missed this week in notable Omaha crimes and court cases series Christopher Burbach World-Herald Staff Writer Oct 4, 2023 Oct 4, 2023 Updated Sep 5, 2026 0 × Omaha police investigating officer-involved shooting Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Omaha police have identified the man who was shot Tuesday by officers as Andrew L. 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