Do you know who murdered Johnton Banks? Johnton Banks, 23, a Black male from Omaha, was gunned down on the evening of December 27, 2019, outside a home near 30th Street and Stone Avenue in the Miller Park neighborhood. Police were dispatched just after 7:30 p.m., aided by a ShotSpotter activation that reported several gunshots in the area. Officers found Banks in the front yard with multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The hail of bullets shattered windows in the home; a 10-year-old boy inside was injured by flying glass. Detectives said it was too early to tell whether the shooting was random or targeted.
As the investigation unfolded, family members and neighbors gathered amid the bullet holes that scarred the front window, pleading for answers. Banks mother shared her belief that the shooters had the wrong person, a grief-stricken refrain that resonated through subsequent community appeals. Omaha Police and Crime Stoppers profiled the case in their Gone But Not Forgotten campaign, urging anyone with information to come forward; tips remain anonymous and can qualify for a cash reward up to $25,000.
Authorities have not announced any arrests in the case, nor have they publicly identified suspects. The homicide remains listed among the department s cold cases, with investigators reiterating that one credible tip could break it open.
