A bar that was the site of a fatal shooting two years ago is being denied a liquor license renewal by the Nebraska Liquor Commission.
On Tuesday, the Commission denied the license to sell alcohol for Reign Ultra Lounge in the Florence neighborhood of Omaha, citing “way too many issues for police, surrounding businesses and the neighborhood,” according to Omaha City Councilman Pete Festersen.
In 2019, the Omaha City Council told the bar’s owner, James Overton, he must reapply for the establishment’s liquor license with the state.
Residents in the area have previously complained to the council that Reign Lounge was a “bad neighbor.” The Omaha Police Department has shared a number of incidents and complaints centered on the business, including the 2018 murder of Sgt. Kyle LeFlore.
Festersen tells 6 News, “I’m pleased the liquor commission agreed with the city council’s vote to deny the liquor license. It has been a long-time problem for the neighborhood and surrounding businesses and it has consumed way too many police resources.”