Preceded in death by grandparents, Cora Lee Turner, Leroy Lay, Jamison M. Alford and Ruthie Alford. Survived by mother, Velma J. Harris; father, Mark C. Alford, Sr.; children, Jayla Wilson, Tinronie Rivers, Nataysia Alford, and Jrasni Collier; sister, Aisha Alford; brother, Michael Alford; host of other relatives and friends.
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From the Omaha World-Hearld Newspaper:
Omaha police left the neighborhood near the intersection of 22nd Street and Grand Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.
A few neighborhood kids returned to the street to play in the rain. Some people returned to their front porches.
Everyone looked across the street at the scene of the city's 15th homicide of the year.
Jerome M. Alford, 25, was shot about 2 p.m. near the home he shared with his father. Rescue workers rushed him to Creighton University Medical Center, where he died.
Mark C. Alford, who owns the home, was not at his residence Thursday night. Police escorted him from the scene shortly after the shooting.
Some neighbors and friends remembered the victim by his street name, "Buster."
Acquaintances said he was the uncle of Alazia Alford, a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting in 2007.
The boy who shot her, Jordan Goodwin then age 14 was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison in 2008. Goodwin was the youngest person convicted of murder in Nebraska history.
Several neighbors who witnessed the shooting of Jerome Alford declined to be identified, but they recalled a grisly scene that played out in the middle of a rainy afternoon.
One man said he saw Alford starting to climb from his white SUV, which he had parked near his home, when gunfire erupted.
It appeared that a group of men had followed Alford home, witnesses said. They estimated that eight to 10 shots were fired at close range.
A wounded Alford curled up in the street, unconscious and twitching. Others heard tires squeal as a dark-colored vehicle sped away.
Police arrived within minutes and cordoned off the SUV, its driver's door open. The door's window had a spider-web crack.
Using orange paint, police marked 10 spots on the street where they found cartridge casings and other physical evidence.
Residents of Alford's home made two calls to 911 this year, police said. One was on April 17 to report an auto theft and another on April 7 to report shots fired.
Some neighbors recalled Alford's criminal history, saying it might have played a role in the shooting.
Alford was sentenced to 120 days in prison in 2006 after being convicted of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
Acquaintances said he was affiliated with a local gang. Police are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related.
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From the Omaha World-Hearld Newspaper:
Omaha police left the neighborhood near the intersection of 22nd Street and Grand Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.
A few neighborhood kids returned to the street to play in the rain. Some people returned to their front porches.
Everyone looked across the street at the scene of the city's 15th homicide of the year.
Jerome M. Alford, 25, was shot about 2 p.m. near the home he shared with his father. Rescue workers rushed him to Creighton University Medical Center, where he died.
Mark C. Alford, who owns the home, was not at his residence Thursday night. Police escorted him from the scene shortly after the shooting.
Some neighbors and friends remembered the victim by his street name, "Buster."
Acquaintances said he was the uncle of Alazia Alford, a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting in 2007.
The boy who shot her, Jordan Goodwin then age 14 was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison in 2008. Goodwin was the youngest person convicted of murder in Nebraska history.
Several neighbors who witnessed the shooting of Jerome Alford declined to be identified, but they recalled a grisly scene that played out in the middle of a rainy afternoon.
One man said he saw Alford starting to climb from his white SUV, which he had parked near his home, when gunfire erupted.
It appeared that a group of men had followed Alford home, witnesses said. They estimated that eight to 10 shots were fired at close range.
A wounded Alford curled up in the street, unconscious and twitching. Others heard tires squeal as a dark-colored vehicle sped away.
Police arrived within minutes and cordoned off the SUV, its driver's door open. The door's window had a spider-web crack.
Using orange paint, police marked 10 spots on the street where they found cartridge casings and other physical evidence.
Residents of Alford's home made two calls to 911 this year, police said. One was on April 17 to report an auto theft and another on April 7 to report shots fired.
Some neighbors recalled Alford's criminal history, saying it might have played a role in the shooting.
Alford was sentenced to 120 days in prison in 2006 after being convicted of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
Acquaintances said he was affiliated with a local gang. Police are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related.
Preceded in death by grandparents, Cora Lee Turner, Leroy Lay, Jamison M. Alford and Ruthie Alford. Survived by mother, Velma J. Harris; father, Mark C. Alford, Sr.; children, Jayla Wilson, Tinronie Rivers, Nataysia Alford, and Jrasni Collier; sister, Aisha Alford; brother, Michael Alford; host of other relatives and friends.
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From the Omaha World-Hearld Newspaper:
Omaha police left the neighborhood near the intersection of 22nd Street and Grand Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.
A few neighborhood kids returned to the street to play in the rain. Some people returned to their front porches.
Everyone looked across the street at the scene of the city's 15th homicide of the year.
Jerome M. Alford, 25, was shot about 2 p.m. near the home he shared with his father. Rescue workers rushed him to Creighton University Medical Center, where he died.
Mark C. Alford, who owns the home, was not at his residence Thursday night. Police escorted him from the scene shortly after the shooting.
Some neighbors and friends remembered the victim by his street name, "Buster."
Acquaintances said he was the uncle of Alazia Alford, a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting in 2007.
The boy who shot her, Jordan Goodwin then age 14 was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison in 2008. Goodwin was the youngest person convicted of murder in Nebraska history.
Several neighbors who witnessed the shooting of Jerome Alford declined to be identified, but they recalled a grisly scene that played out in the middle of a rainy afternoon.
One man said he saw Alford starting to climb from his white SUV, which he had parked near his home, when gunfire erupted.
It appeared that a group of men had followed Alford home, witnesses said. They estimated that eight to 10 shots were fired at close range.
A wounded Alford curled up in the street, unconscious and twitching. Others heard tires squeal as a dark-colored vehicle sped away.
Police arrived within minutes and cordoned off the SUV, its driver's door open. The door's window had a spider-web crack.
Using orange paint, police marked 10 spots on the street where they found cartridge casings and other physical evidence.
Residents of Alford's home made two calls to 911 this year, police said. One was on April 17 to report an auto theft and another on April 7 to report shots fired.
Some neighbors recalled Alford's criminal history, saying it might have played a role in the shooting.
Alford was sentenced to 120 days in prison in 2006 after being convicted of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
Acquaintances said he was affiliated with a local gang. Police are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related.
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From the Omaha World-Hearld Newspaper:
Omaha police left the neighborhood near the intersection of 22nd Street and Grand Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday.
A few neighborhood kids returned to the street to play in the rain. Some people returned to their front porches.
Everyone looked across the street at the scene of the city's 15th homicide of the year.
Jerome M. Alford, 25, was shot about 2 p.m. near the home he shared with his father. Rescue workers rushed him to Creighton University Medical Center, where he died.
Mark C. Alford, who owns the home, was not at his residence Thursday night. Police escorted him from the scene shortly after the shooting.
Some neighbors and friends remembered the victim by his street name, "Buster."
Acquaintances said he was the uncle of Alazia Alford, a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting in 2007.
The boy who shot her, Jordan Goodwin then age 14 was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison in 2008. Goodwin was the youngest person convicted of murder in Nebraska history.
Several neighbors who witnessed the shooting of Jerome Alford declined to be identified, but they recalled a grisly scene that played out in the middle of a rainy afternoon.
One man said he saw Alford starting to climb from his white SUV, which he had parked near his home, when gunfire erupted.
It appeared that a group of men had followed Alford home, witnesses said. They estimated that eight to 10 shots were fired at close range.
A wounded Alford curled up in the street, unconscious and twitching. Others heard tires squeal as a dark-colored vehicle sped away.
Police arrived within minutes and cordoned off the SUV, its driver's door open. The door's window had a spider-web crack.
Using orange paint, police marked 10 spots on the street where they found cartridge casings and other physical evidence.
Residents of Alford's home made two calls to 911 this year, police said. One was on April 17 to report an auto theft and another on April 7 to report shots fired.
Some neighbors recalled Alford's criminal history, saying it might have played a role in the shooting.
Alford was sentenced to 120 days in prison in 2006 after being convicted of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.
Acquaintances said he was affiliated with a local gang. Police are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related.
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