May 21, 2021

Police: Woman shot in Omaha dies days later from injuries

Posted May 21, 2021 11:09 PM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police in Omaha say a woman shot over the weekend has died days later from her injuries.

Police said in a news release Friday that 22-year-old Shaleigh Sovey died Tuesday at Nebraska Medical Center.

Officers called around 10 p.m. Sunday to south Omaha found Sovey suffering from a gunshot wound to her head.

Police arrested 22-year-old Devon Engel of Omaha on charges of first-degree domestic violence assault and two counts of felony child abuse.

Prosecutors are likely to amend the charges in light of Sovey's death.