Brandon Phelps

Murdered
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Brandon Phelps, a 17-year-old from Omaha, was tragically shot and killed on December 9, 2015, alongside 18-year-old James Star. The two were found in an SUV near 16th and Yates Streets. Authorities linked the shooting to a gang-related dispute involving Courvoisier Sims, who was only 15 at the time of the crime. Sims was later convicted and sentenced to 70-120 years in prison for his role in the double homicide. Despite the conviction, the event left a significant impact on the community as both ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (10)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Teen sentenced in 2015 double homicide - KMTV

    •     ...View 9 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Brandon Phelps

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Omaha

    NE

    2015-12-09

    17

    Brandon

    Phelps

    Yes

    10/05/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Is there a memorial planned for Brandon? I know many of us are grieving his loss and I think it woul... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
    I'm curious if anyone has any updates on the status of this case. It seems like there hasn't been an... ...Read More
    02/23/2023
    I'm curious if anyone has any theories on the murder of Brandon that have been circulating around. I... ...Read More
    01/19/2023
    Other Murder Cases from Omaha, Nebraska

    Joshua Drummond

    Murdered: Jan 10, 2012
    Joshua Drummond, a 22-year-old Omaha resident, was fatally shot on January 10, 2012. He was found wi w ...Read More

    Cornelius Hodges

    Murdered: Oct 30, 2016
    On October 30, 2016, 30-year-old Cornelius Hodges was found dead from a gunshot wound behind a house s ...Read More

    Tyler Lee Andersen

    Murdered: Dec 19, 2015
    Tyler Lee Andersen, a 24-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, tragically lost his life on December 19, 9 ...Read More

    Samuel Bradley

    Murdered: Jul 05, 2016
    In the early hours of July 5, 2016, 25-year-old Sam Bradley was fatally shot in a drive-by incident t ...Read More

    Laron Hodges

    Murdered: Feb 02, 2023
    Laron Ray Hodges, a 39-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, was reported missing on February 7, 2023, , ...Read More

    Victor Beatty

    Murdered: Apr 16, 2016
    On April 16, 2016, a tragic incident occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, resulting in the deaths of Victor r ...Read More

    Michael Rowell

    Murdered: Aug 08, 2019
    Michael Rowell, a 23-year-old man, was shot and killed on August 8, 2019, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a ...Read More