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Off-duty officer shoots man at midtown Omaha bar

Associated Press - November 22, 2009 4:45 PM ET

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A 20-year-old Omaha man is hospitalized after being shot by an off-duty police officer.

Police were called to Cheater's Bar in midtown about 12:15 a.m. Sunday to investigate a report of shots fired. The call came from two off-duty officers who were providing security at the bar.

Officers learned that 1 of the off-duty officers shot at a vehicle, which then took off.

About 90 minutes later, police were called to a residence where they found the man who was shot. He was taken to a hospital with a leg wound. He's expected to live.

Police said witnesses have not spoken to them.

Both off-duty officers have been placed on paid administrative leave during an investigation.

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