In the winter of 2011, the life of 25-year-old African-American/Black male Willie Alexander Longmore was tragically cut short. On the evening of February 23, 2011, in Omaha, Nebraska, Longmore was shot and killed near 39th Street. The incident added to a series of violent events that had plagued the area. Despite the presence of numerous witnesses, the specific circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear to the public.
Willie Longmore was remembered by his loved ones for his
warm personality. He was a father to two daughters, Alexis and Aliah Longmore. His death left his family, including his mother Julie Longmore, his father Willie Harbour, and his sisters, devastated and searching for answers that have yet to come. The community showed an outpouring of support for his grieving family in the wake of the tragedy.
The investigation into Willie Longmore's murder has been met with significant challenges. Despite the initial belief that numerous witnesses were present at the scene near 36th and Bedford, very few leads have emerged. For years, his family has pleaded with the public for any information that could lead to the identification of his killer. As time passed with no breakthroughs, his case eventually became one of Omaha's unsolved homicides. To this day, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his death, leaving a lingering sense of injustice and a lack of closure for his family and the community.
