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The Wendy's restaurant at 43rd and Dodge Streets is seen here on Wednesday. Omaha Police officers shot and killed a crew member from the “Cops” television show and a robbery suspect here Tuesday night.
By Maggie O’Brien and Alia Conley / World-Herald staff writers | Posted Aug 28, 2014
Just 18 hours after Omaha police killed a television crew member and a robber armed with only a pellet gun, Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said his officers were justified in firing their weapons.
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