Fonta Dupree Whitlock, a 23-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed in Omaha, Nebraska on May 24, 2007. He was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds inside a car located near Hank's Bar on Ames Avenue. Despite the response from law enforcement, the injuries proved fatal. His death was classified as a homicide.
Remembered by those who knew him as a kind and hardworking person, Whitlock's death left his family and friends seeking justice.
The Omaha Police Department initiated an investigation into the shooting, but the case has since gone cold. To date, the investigation has not resulted in any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly named. The case remains unsolved.
The Omaha Police Department continues to ask for the public's help in solving this tragic case. Anyone with information regarding the shooting of Fonta Whitlock is encouraged to contact the authorities. His family and friends are still hoping for answers and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
