The brother of an Omaha man who was shot and killed in self-defense has apologized for the incident

The brother of an Omaha man who was shot and killed in self-defense has apologized for the incident

OMAHA, Nebraska – A prayer vigil was held Thursday night in North Omaha following a fatal weekend shooting.

It was for Brandon Jones, a man who police say shot himself inside a gathering before being killed.

His brother told First Alert 6 that they wished things had gone differently.

“I actually want to apologize to the people that he hurt in the process that night,” Victor Donald told reporters.

Jones, according to prosecutors, was upset after being asked to leave an after-hours gathering near 24th and Binney on Sunday morning. They said he returned with a gun and fired shots. Someone shot back at Jones, who was hit and later died in the hospital. Four others were injured.

Douglas County Prosecutor Don Kleine ruled the shooting was justified in self-defense, so no charges were filed.

“I would like to apologize to the person who had to put him down to keep everyone else safe from harm. “That’s just from the heart,” Donald stated.

At Thursday’s vigil, family, friends, and community leaders came together to pray on Jones’ 38th birthday.

Donald stated that Jones was released from prison three months ago after nearly two decades and has struggled to adjust to his new normal.

“Unfortunately, his mind was not prepared for the second chance. “He wasn’t ready for it,” Donald explained.

Jones’ death speaks to a larger issue: support for re-entry after incarceration.

“Some people have been in there for a while, and things change. Things are constantly moving and changing, so we hope that people can come in and help them adjust to being out in the community,” said Bruce Williams, senior pastor of Hope of Glory Church.

Donald says the pain of losing his brother is accompanied by a sense of peace.

“I’m not sad, just disappointed he didn’t allow me enough time to spend with him,” Donald told me. “But I know where his journey was, and he is still on it. “I love my brother, man.”

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