On the early morning of November 1, 2015, 28-year-old Jamar Fields of Omaha was shot and later died at Creighton Medical Center after sustaining gunshot wounds to his leg and torso during a Halloween event at the Slowdown nightclub near 14th and Cuming Streets. The shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m. after a large altercation inside the club; gunfire erupted near the back door and witnesses say Fields was struck shortly after the disturbance.

Investigators reported major difficulties gathering information. Security footage showed at least 20 people recording on cell phones during and after the shooting, yet none came forward to identify the shooter or provide details. Omaha Crime Stoppers offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, but no arrest has been announced and the case remains unsolved. Family and friends remembered Fields as a kind, music-loving father; a prayer walk was held in his honor. The club owner acknowledged problems with event promotion and crowd management, prompting discussions with the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission about promoter oversight and security.

If anyone attended that Halloween event or has information about who fired the shots near the club’s back door, please share what is known with investigators.