Charles Primes, 41, was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in South Omaha on the evening of December 5, 2024. Omaha police found the Black/African American man near 27th and Pulk Streets with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The confrontation began after Primes accused his girlfriend of cheating and demanded to see her phone, then moved outside around 8:00 p.m.

Prosecutors say the woman’s 16-year-old son, Karion Rockwell, became involved and shot Primes, allegedly in the back of the head. Rockwell turned himself in and was charged with first-degree murder; a judge denied bond. The mother described a seven-year relationship with Primes as abusive and said her son acted to protect her. Video was later shown in court of the moments before the shooting, and the defense has sought a reduction to second-degree murder, arguing Rockwell has no prior record and claims he was defending his mother. The case is set to proceed to trial.

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