Officers Involved In Deadly Francis House Shooting ID'd

Omaha Police have identified the four officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man at the Siena Francis House on Wednesday.

39 year old Eric Henka, 45 year old Timothy Bauman 30 year old Jared Grayson and 30 year old Kyle Graber are all on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.  Interviews with all four officers were completed Saturday morning.

The man shot and killed Wednesday was 54 year old Stephen L Caldwell.  According to investigators the officers' statements were consistent with those of witnesses.  Police say Caldwell cut two women outside the homeless shelter before going inside where he held a female employee hostage inside an office.

The officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect through a locked door but the suspect initially refused to open the door.  Body camera footage shows the office door open from the inside and officers entering the room with their guns drawn, while telling the suspect to "put it down". 

Shots were then fired and Caldwell was killed. All three female victims are recovering.




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