Teen booked in shooting of 1-year-old near 34th, Weber

UPDATE 4/28: La'Shannon Bland appeared in court Thursday and had bond set at $750,000.He is charged with 2nd-degree assault, possession of a stolen firearm and evidence tampering.Doctors say the baby is in good condition at Nebraska Medicine.Previous coverage:A 1-year-old child was shot Wednesday night, Douglas County dispatchers confirmed.The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. at a home near 34th and Weber streets.Four people were taken in for questioning -- three men and one woman. Neighbors said the suspects are teenagers.The child was taken to Nebraska Medicine for non-life-threatening injuries, a release from the Omaha Police Department said.Several witnesses were interviewed and a suspect admitted to discharging the weapon, the release said.La'Shannon Bland, 18, was booked for second-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, possession of a stolen firearm, evidence tampering and unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits.

UPDATE 4/28: La'Shannon Bland appeared in court Thursday and had bond set at $750,000.

He is charged with 2nd-degree assault, possession of a stolen firearm and evidence tampering.


Doctors say the baby is in good condition at Nebraska Medicine.



Previous coverage:

A 1-year-old child was shot Wednesday night, Douglas County dispatchers confirmed.

The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. at a home near 34th and Weber streets.



Four people were taken in for questioning -- three men and one woman. Neighbors said the suspects are teenagers.



The child was taken to Nebraska Medicine for non-life-threatening injuries, a release from the Omaha Police Department said.

Several witnesses were interviewed and a suspect admitted to discharging the weapon, the release said.





La'Shannon Bland, 18, was booked for second-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, possession of a stolen firearm, evidence tampering and unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits.