The family of Army Sgt. Kyle LeFlore are searching for answers after gunfire claimed his life early Saturday morning in Omaha. His family says Leflore survived overseas tours unscathed before he was shot and killed while home for a brief visit.
Gunshots rang out shortly after 1 a.m. at the Reign Bar near 30th and Fillmore in Florence. When police arrived they found LeFlore unresponsive. CPR was administered before he was taken to the hospital where he died.
As police try to track down the killer, Leflore's family is trying to come to grips with how this happened.
Kyle's father spoke with 6 News about his son. "He had an amazing personality that resonated with whoever he was involved with, uh, everybody liked him. No one - he didn't have any enemies. He didn't have an enemy in the world."
Kay LeFlore says “He could have lost his life in Afghanistan, two tours in Afghanistan. He could have lost his life on tour in Iraq. And yet someone here in this city thought they could kill him and go about their lives.”
In addition to being a soldier, LeFlore was a husband and father. The high school sweetheart who became his wife followed him into the Army. She has a 16 hour flight from Seoul to Omaha where she will break the news to their 5-year-old son.
“His little boy, he is amazing. Five-years-old. He’s going to grow up without a father, and why?" Anyone with information is urged to contact the OPD Homicide Unit at 444-5656 or Crime Stoppers at 444-STOP.
Anyone providing tips leading to the arrest of a homicide suspect is eligible for an enhanced reward of up to $25,000.