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WEBVTT REPORTER: I AM TOLD OFFICER FORTUNE HAD SURGERY TODAY TO REMOVE THAT BULLET FROM HIS SHOULDER, AND IS RECOVERING WELL, JOKING AROUND AND READY TO GO HOME. AS FOR THE SUSPECT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, HE WILL NOT GO -- WITH TWO COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, HE WILL NOT GO HOME ONCE HE LEAVES THE HOSPITAL, HE WILL GO BACK TO JAIL. THE OMAHA POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATIONS HOPES FOR GOOD, THIS TIME. >> THEY GOT ONE BUT SHOT THE OTHER ONE. REPORTER: A WITNESS RECORDS THE ARRESTS OF ACCUSED GUNMAN JOHN EZELL JUNIOR IN THE WHITE SHIRT. AND DRIVER BRANDON RICHEY, IT APPEARS RICHEY’S CUFFED SITTING OFF TO THE RIGHT IN THE STREET. >> WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION OF GETTING GUYS LIKE THAT OFF THE STREET. REPORTER: POLICE CAPTURED THEIR OWN VIDEO AND PICTURES WITH BODY CAMERAS. A GUN POINTED RIGHT AT GANG UNIT OFFICER, KEN FORTUNE. >> THE CITIZENS CAN SEE THE DANGER AND HOW CLOSE OFFICERS ARE TO SOME VERY TOUGH SITUATIONS. REPORTER: AROUND 4:00 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OFFICER FORTUNE AND TWO OTHER GANG UNIT OFFICERS, CHRISTOPHER BROWN AND JEFFREY WASMUND, TRIED TO STOP THE SUSPECT’S CAR NEAR 26TH AND LAUREL. FIRST WITH LIGHTS AND SIRENS, FOUR TIMES, THEN STOP STICKS AT A RED LIGHT A FEW BLOCKS LATER. POLICE SAY THE PASSENGER, EZELL JUNIOR OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND , ASKED FORTUNE, WHAT’S GOING ON? HE IMMEDIATELY FIRED. >> WHENEVER YOU HEAR OFFICER DOWN, YOU HEART DROPS. REPORTER: PICTURES ALSO SHOW EZELL JUNIOR GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SHOOT AGAIN. THE BULLET FIRST HIT FORTUNE’S RADIO MICROPHONE, THEN HIS SHOULDER. >> WE WERE INCHES AWAY FROM PLANNING ANOTHER OFFICER’S FUNERAL. REPORTER: OFFICERS BROWN AND WASMUND RETURNED FIRE,BROWN FIVE -- BROWN FIVE TIMES, WASMUND SHOT TWICE. EZELL JUNIOR, A KNOWN GANG MEMBER AND CONVICTED FELON, SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES. >> IT IS KINDA LIKE GROUND HOG DAY. WE ARE TELLING THE SAME STORY WE HAVE ALWAYS TOLD. IT IS A CONVICTED FELON ARMED WITH GUNS, POSES A THREAT TO SOCIETY AND THE COMMUNITY. WE HOPE HE SPENDS THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON WHERE HE BELONGS. REPORTER: CHIEF TODD SCHMADERER RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THE BODY CAMERA VIDEO QUOTE, CLEARLY SHOWS OFFICERS’ USE OF DEADLY FORCE JUSTIFIED. DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY DON KLEINE TELLS US HE HAS COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION. OFFICER FORTUNE COULD BE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TOMORROW. REPORTING LIVE AT NEBRASKA MEDI

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Police said a man who reportedly fired a gun at an Omaha officer, struck an officer and had a blood alcohol content over three times the legal limit is behind bars Wednesday.John Ezell Jr., 36, was taken into custody and faces charges of assault of an officer, first-degree attempted murder, two charges of use of a weapon to commit a felony and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person.All of the charges are felonies.Sept. 11The man who allegedly fired a gun at Omaha police earlier this week, striking an officer, had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit at the time of the incident, according to a news release.Results from John Ezell's drug and alcohol screening showed he had a BAC of 0.333.Officers Jeff Wasmund and Chris Brown were interviewed Friday by the Officer Involving Investigations Team and, in addition to offering statements consistent with the sequence of events released earlier this week by the Omaha Police Department, noted that the car Ezell and Brandon were in was illegally parked on the wrong side of the street and was too close to a fire hydrant.After noticing the violations, the officers attempted their traffic stop.Previous coverage:Images taken from the body camera of an Omaha police officer show police were justified in using deadly force during a confrontation Tuesday near 30th and Laurel, according to Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer.The images show the suspect, John Ezell Jr., 36, pointing a handgun at the officer's face, moments before Ezell jumped from the passenger seat of a vehicle and opened fire at gang unit officers. Ken Fortune, 42, was the officer injured in the shooting, police said. Fortune has worked for the Omaha Police Department for nearly 11 years. He was released from the hospital Thursday. The bullet that injured Fortune passed through the body-worn microphone on his tactical vest and struck him in the shoulder.In connection with the shooting, Brandon Richey, 28, will be charged with accessory to a felony and felony flight to avoid arrest, according to a news release from Omaha police. Ezell Jr. is on federal probation for unlawful transport of a firearm. Once released from the hospital, police say he will be booked for two counts of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and two counts of use of a weapon to commit a felony. Omaha police issued the following timeline of the events:"On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at approximately 3:54 pm, three members of the Omaha Police Gang Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of 26th & Laurel Streets. All three Gang Unit Officers were wearing plain clothes and a black tactical vest with an Omaha Police Badge on the front, and the words POLICE GANG UNIT clearly marked on the back of the vest. The officers were driving a black unmarked police vehicle that was equipped with a police siren and red/blue police lights mounted on the visor. "Body Worn Camera footage shows the officers initiated a traffic stop by turning on the red/blue lights and the vehicle stop. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Brandon Richey, accelerated away as the officers walked towards them. The officers returned to their vehicle, followed the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle again. The red/blue lights were still flashing, and the officers sounded the police siren four different times in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop. "Richey stopped for the red light on Laurel Street at 30th Street. Officer Ken Fortune, the front passenger officer, got out of the police car and attempted to place Stop Sticks underneath the rear tire in an attempt to prevent the vehicle from driving away again. This attempt missed, and the vehicle turned north on to 30th Street, stopping approximately two car lengths from the corner of 30th & Laurel Streets. Officer Fortune picked up the Stop Stick and ran to the stopped vehicle and placed it underneath the front passenger tire. Just as Officer Fortune turned to address the passenger, later identified as John Ezell Jr, the passenger door opened and Ezell pointed a handgun at Officer Fortune as Ezell said “What’s going on?" Ezell immediately fired at Officer Fortune, striking him in his radio microphone, with the round traveling through the microphone and into his shoulder. "Officer Fortune fell to the ground. Body Worn Camera footage shows Ezell exit the car and extend his right arm horizontally and fire in the direction of Officer Wasmund, who was along the passenger side of the police vehicle. Officer Wasmund was not hit. As Ezell was shooting at Officer Wasmund, Officers Brown and Wasmund returned fire at Ezell. Ezell fired his weapon at least two times. Ezell then ran eastbound along the north side of 5901 N. 30th Street. Officer Brown fired his duty weapon, a .45-caliber Glock, five times; Officer Wasmund fired his duty weapon, a 9mm Glock, two times. Officer Fortune was unable to return fire. Ezell was struck multiple times, fell to the ground, and was subsequently placed into handcuffs. The Officers located a .38 revolver within approximately three-yards of where Ezell was handcuffed."Officer Fortune was able to get up and address Richey, who had gotten out of the vehicle with his hands in the air. Even though he was injured, Fortune was able to handcuff Richey without further incident."Richey’s vehicle was still in gear and rolled approximately 100 yards north on 30th Street before it came to rest against a tree. "The officers announced on the radio that shots were fired, that they were being shot at, that an officer was down, and to have two medical squads respond to the scene. Two Omaha Fire Department Medics responded and transported Ezell and Officer Fortune to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where they are currently being treated for their injuries. "Richey was transported to Omaha Police Central Headquarters where he was interviewed by a detective of the Officer Involved Investigations Team. Richey told the detective that he was aware that the unmarked car was a police vehicle. Richey also said Ezell had yelled at him to ‘go’ at the time of the initial traffic stop."Ezell was admitted to UNMC and his wounds are considered non-life threatening. Officer Fortune sustained a non-life threatening injury and is scheduled for surgery. "All three officers had body worn cameras, which were activated at the time of the incident. Audio of the shooting was also captured by ShotSpotter."Ezell, who is a known gang member, is currently on Federal Probation for ‘Unlawful Transport Of A Firearm’ and, once he is released from the hospital, will be booked for two counts of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, and two counts of Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. Richey will be charged with Accessory to a Felony and Felony Flight to Avoid Arrest."In accordance with an agreement with the Nebraska State Patrol, the investigators are assisting the Omaha Police Officer-Involved Investigations Team with this incident. This investigation is ongoing; however, based upon the review of video evidence, 911 audio and available witness statements, the Officer’s use of deadly force was in accordance with their training."The three officers have been placed on Administrative Leave, per departmental policy. Forensic firearms examinations will be completed as part of this investigation. The investigation is ongoing, to include interviews with the involved officers. Any additional information will be released by the Omaha Police Department Public Information Office."Omaha Police Officer Todd Schmaderer released the following statement:"Body worn camera footage clearly shows the officers' use of deadly force to be justified. September 11th is a trying day for Law Enforcement and the Omaha Police Department in particular. On September 11, 2003, Sergeant Jason Pratt was shot (and died days later) in the line of duty; on September 11, 2018 Officer Ken Fortune was shot in the line of duty, we are fortunate he appears to be recovering from his wound as it could have been much worse." The following officers were involved in the incident:FortuneChristopher Brown, 38, has been with the Omaha Police Department since 2006 and has been a gang unit officer since 2010Jeffrey Wasmund, 38, has been with the Omaha Police Department since 2005 and has been a gang unit officer since 2011Check back for updates on this developing story or download the KETV mobile app.