Larry Darnell Thompson was a 59-year-old Black father who was shot to death while sitting on the porch of his North Omaha home on the evening of Friday, March 12, 2021. Police responded to a Shotspotter activation at about 8:15 p.m., found him with gunshot injuries, and he later died at the Nebraska Medical Center; his death was ruled a homicide.

Surveillance from the Omaha Housing Authority showed a black Chevy Cruze circling the block three times before parking. Three people exited the car, ran toward Mr. Thompson, and opened fire; a detective testified he had been shot seven times. Investigators traced the vehicle to the parents of a teenager identified as Christopher Trejo and recovered phone data reportedly linking Trejo and another teen, Dech Gach, to discussions about guns and a plan.

Authorities say Gach, Trejo, and a third teen, Gatluak Jiel, drove from Sioux City, Iowa, to Omaha and spent hours driving before randomly selecting Mr. Thompson. Arrests followed: Trejo was arrested and later pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in September 2022; felony warrants were issued for Gach, 16, and Jiel, 15, with both later taken into custody. Gach was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and use of a firearm; Jiel faced similar charges and his lawyer moved to transfer his case to juvenile court.

If anyone in North Omaha that night saw the black Chevy Cruze or has information about the three teens, please come forward.