Crime Solvers Central
CSC
262 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Jang Puol death by force case profile photo

Jang Puol

Case from Omaha, NE dated Nov 27, 2021

Victim Details

Jang Puol

Male

Black / African American

Omaha

NE

2021-11-27

18

Jang

Puol

07/09/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Jang Puol, an 18-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on the evening of November 27, 2021, in midtown Omaha. Around 7:30 p.m., 911 calls drew officers to the area of 34th and Jackson Streets, where they found two people down in front of a residence. Puol and 21-year-old William Harnage were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third victim, 21-year-old Trevel Caldwell, was rushed to Nebraska Medicine with injuries that police said were not life-threatening. The initial scene description ref ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Jang Puol, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (11)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • KETV: 'My son to be last child to get killed in Omaha': Family speaks out after rise in youth gun violence
  • Omaha World-Herald: Two men killed, another wounded in shooting in midtown Omaha
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 9 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Jang Puol and wanted to share some thoughts ... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Was anyone else struck by the impact Jang Puol's death has on the South Sudanese community in Omaha?... ...Read More
    03/15/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Jang Puol

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in
    GoFundMe fundraiser

    Other Cases from Omaha, Nebraska

    Ashtin Fletcher death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Ashtin Fletcher

    Death: Jun 07, 2025
    Ashtin Fletcher, 19, male, was found fatally shot in north Omaha in the early morning hours of June e ...Read More
    Vedant Patel death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Vedant Patel

    Death: Mar 06, 2012
    In the quiet city of Omaha, Nebraska, the life of a promising young Asian/Pacific Islander man, Veda d ...Read More
    Robert Vargas death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Robert Vargas

    Death: Sep 05, 2017
    In the late summer of 2017, Robert Vargas, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, sought a new beginning in O ...Read More
    Sincere Dakar Brooks death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Sincere Dakar Brooks

    Death: Nov 16, 2022
    On November 16, 2022, 19-year-old Sincere Dakar Brooks was fatally shot near North 49th and Miami St S ...Read More
    Devon Day Day Nash death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Devon Day Day Nash

    Death: Aug 21, 2011
    In the late summer of 2011, the community in Omaha, Nebraska, mourned the loss of Devon Nash, a 40-y - ...Read More
    James Minshall death by force case in Omaha, NE

    James Minshall

    Death: Sep 17, 2014
    James Minshall, a 71-year-old man, was a well-regarded figure in his Omaha, Nebraska community, know o ...Read More
    Peter Barges death by force case in Omaha, NE

    Peter Barges

    Death: Jan 22, 2009
    Peter Barges, a 39-year-old White/Caucasian man, was discovered in the early hours of January 22, 20 2 ...Read More