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>> BREAKING OVERNIGHT. ONE OFFICER IS INJURED AND A DOG IS SHOT AND KILLED AT AN OMAHA APARTMENT COMPLEX. >> POLICE GOT THE CALL TO HEAD TO THE AUTUMN GROVE APARTMENTS NEAR 156TH AND Q JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT. INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE TELL KETV NEWSWATCH 7. THAT OFFICERS FORCED THEIR WAY INTO A UNIT AFTER GETTING REPORTS OF A DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A DOG INSIDE ATTACKED AN OFFICER, POLICE SHOT AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE INJURED OFFICER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE SAY 3 OTHER PEOPLE INSIDE, INCLUDING A CHILD, HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED. OMAHA POLICE HAVE NOT RELEASED THE NAME OF THE INJURED OFFICER, THEY’RE STILL WORKING TO LEARN HOW THE OTHER PEOPLE W

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The Omaha Police Department confirmed an officer was injured after being attacked by a dog at a West Omaha apartment complex Saturday night.Police said they were called to the Autumn Grove Apartments near 156th and Q streets just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival officers report they could hear loud screaming and noises coming from inside the apartment. Officers said they knocked on the door and no one answered, but when they continued to hear screaming, officers were then authorized to kick down the door. Investigators said the door was barricaded shut with living room furniture. Through a partial view into the apartment officers said they saw 32-year-old Jeffrey Gilliam covered in blood and making incoherent statements about having and gun. They also observed a child inside the home.After several minutes of trying to communicate with Gilliam, police said he charged out of the apartment at officers pointing his fingers at them as if he had a gun. A pit bull followed him out. Authorities said while officers struggled with Gilliam, the dog bit officer David Kirk's left lower leg. OPD said Kirk shot and killed the animal. Kirk was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. After Gilliam was subdued, authorities said the female suspect, 25-year-old Jessica Pacheco-Garcia refused to exit the apartment. Investigators said Pacheco-Garcia began resisting officers and they used a Taser to subdue her. She was eventually arrested. Once both suspects were in custody, officers said they found two more people inside the home as well as the child. Officers said they found large amounts of drugs and cash. They also located two firearms in the home. Both Gilliam and Pacheco-Garcia were taken to a hospital to treat several dog bites and possible excited delirium. Gilliam faces a dozen possession with intent to deliver charges. Pacheco-Garcia was booked on 17 charges of accessory to a felony for Gilliam's offense.