Omaha advocates are urging the community to come together to stop the violence

A first responder prayer walk remembered two people shot and killed recently. The first incident happened near 40th and Maple streets. That’s where Larozian Ries, 31, was shot and killed Wednesday night. Previous coverage: Police have identified a 31-year-old man. who died after a shooting Wednesday night in north Omaha. Organizers combined that prayer walk with one for Jessica Haley, 34, who was killed in an apartment near 46th and Redman streets Tuesday morning. dies from self-inflicted gunshot As the weather warms, advocates are pushing for people to find strength in their community. “It takes a village. I believe with all my heart that if the community comes together then the violence could stop but we have to come together as a community,” said one of the participants. Wednesday night’s shooting marked Omaha’s 10th homicide this year. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

OMAHA, Neb.

A first responder prayer walk remembered two people shot and killed recently.

The first incident happened near 40th and Maple streets.

That’s where 31-year-old Larozian Ries was shot and killed Wednesday night.

Previous coverage: Police identify 31-year-old man who died after shooting late Wednesday night in north Omaha

Organizers combined this prayer walk with one for Jessica Haley, 34, who was killed in an apartment near 46th and Redman streets Tuesday morning.

More coverage: Omaha police identify fatal shooting victim, wanted suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

As the weather warms, advocates are pushing for people to find strength in their community.

“It takes a village. I believe, with all my heart, if the community comes together, then the violence could stop, but we have to come together as a community,” said one participant.

Wednesday night’s shooting marked Omaha’s 10th homicide this year.

Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

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Omaha advocates are urging the community to come together to stop the violence

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