Eighteen-year-old Joseph Baha was found dead in the driver’s seat of a vehicle near 48th and Seward Streets in Omaha on the morning of May 13, 2026. Police responded to a call about a person down inside a car around 7 a.m.; Baha had apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are treating the incident as a homicide.

Investigators arrested a 14-year-old male, identified as Carl Peak, and booked him on adult charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and use of a weapon to commit a felony. Peak has not been charged with murder, and police say they are seeking a second 14-year-old in connection with the shooting. Motive and many details of what led to the killing have not been released as the probe continues.

Anyone who knew Joseph, saw activity near 48th and Seward on the morning of May 13, or has information about the people involved is asked to come forward.