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10-year-old Kendrick McDonald killed in Thanksgiving Day shooting, father Will McDonald arrested
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Omaha Police Department’s homicide unit.
Authorities in Omaha, Nebraska, are examining the Thanksgiving shooting incident resulting in the death of a 10-year-old boy.
Responding to a report of a shooting around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers arrived at the location of North 31st Avenue and Nicholas Street.
They discovered 10-year-old Kendrick McDonald with a gunshot wound.
Emergency personnel swiftly transported the boy to Nebraska Medicine, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities have taken Kendrick’s father, 47-year-old Will McDonald, into custody on charges of criminal homicide, use of a weapon, and prohibited possession of a firearm.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Omaha Police Department’s homicide unit.
