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Traquez Swift

Case from Omaha, NE dated Apr 17, 2021

Victim Details

Traquez Swift

Male

Black / African American

Omaha

NE

2021-04-17

21

Traquez

Swift

Yes

07/12/2026

Case Description

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In the spring of 2021, a Saturday outing to the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, turned tragic for 21-year-old Traquez Swift. On April 17th, the young Black / African American man was shot and critically injured. Emergency services rushed him to a local hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries, his life cut short in a sudden act of violence. The incident also resulted in injuries to a 22-year-old woman, Ja'Keya Veland, who was with Swift at the time.

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  • https://www.wowt.com: Westroads Mall shooting: Omaha Police arrest two suspects
  • Omaha.com: ‘We were just so scared’: 1 dead after Westroads Mall shooting; search for suspects continues
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    I wanted to bring up something that's been on my mind about the Westroads Mall incident involving Tr... ...Read More
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    I've been reflecting on how the Westroads Mall shooting on April 17, 2021, might affect victims' fam... ...Read More
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