Jordan Phillips, 23, was shot on the night of November 21, 2025, near North 39th Street and Ellison in North Omaha. First responders found him on the residential street around 10 p.m.; he was taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center but died a short time later. Police quickly classified the case as a homicide and canvassed the neighborhood for surveillance footage and witnesses.

By the evening of November 22, Omaha police publicly arrested two people in connection with the killing: 38-year-old Robert Henry, who was booked on multiple charges including first-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and tampering with evidence; and 41-year-old Keisha Neal, arrested on allegations of accessory to a felony and a parole violation. Henry was denied bond and Neal was reported held on 10 percent of a $500,000 bond. No detailed motive or full account of the relationship between Phillips and the accused has been released.

Friends, family, and community members have organized memorials and a prayer walk near 39th and Ellison. Services are scheduled at Pleasant Green Baptist Church. Does anyone in Omaha have information about what happened that night or saw activity near North 39th and Ellison on November 21?