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Messiah Holley

Death by Force
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Messiah Jeremiah Holley, a 17-year-old Black male, died on November 8, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in what police are investigating as a homicide. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. near the intersection of 19th and Spencer streets. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Holley with gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving measures. He was transported to Nebraska Medicine in critical condition but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
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  • KETV: 18-year-old charged with murder in shooting death of 17-year-old will go to trial
  • https://www.wowt.com: Omaha Police arrest suspect accused of being accessory in fatal shooting of teen
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    Victim Details

    Messiah Holley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Omaha

    NE

    2023-11-08

    17

    Messiah

    Holley

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't get the thought of Messiah's family out of my head. Losing a child is an unimaginable pain, ... ...Read More
    11/05/2024
    Did anyone else catch the mention of the ShotSpotter activation in Messiah Holley's case? It's remar... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
    Messiah's story is truly a devastating reminder of how violence affects our communities. I came acro... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
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