All three shootings that occurred Monday in Omaha were gang-related, according to Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.“The violence was gang-targeted. It was not random. It was targeted towards rival gang members. And in traditional flare-ups, a few offenders can spur a lot of violent moments,” Schmaderer said. “It’s our job as law enforcement to identify who those offenders are and to bring them to justice.”Schmaderer announced that they were related during the Operation Triple Beam press conference held at the Omaha Police Department Tuesday morning.The first shooting reported near around 4:45 p.m. near Westroads mall.The second shooting was reported near 43rd and Grand around 8:15 p.m., and the third shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. near 43rd and Emmett streets.

All three shootings that occurred Monday in Omaha were gang-related, according to Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.

“The violence was gang-targeted. It was not random. It was targeted towards rival gang members. And in traditional flare-ups, a few offenders can spur a lot of violent moments,” Schmaderer said. “It’s our job as law enforcement to identify who those offenders are and to bring them to justice.”

Schmaderer announced that they were related during the Operation Triple Beam press conference held at the Omaha Police Department Tuesday morning.

The first shooting reported near around 4:45 p.m. near Westroads mall.

The second shooting was reported near 43rd and Grand around 8:15 p.m., and the third shooting was reported around 9:30 p.m. near 43rd and Emmett streets.