Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Scott was shot and killed shortly after removing three men from a business at S 31st Street and A Street.
After removing the men Officer Scott returned to his normal patrol duties. The three suspects located him one block away at S 32nd Street and A Street a short time later and fatally shot him.
Officer Scott had been with the agency for only three months.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Scott served with the Omaha Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James E. Scott is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Omaha Police Department, 21 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James E. Scott's cause is highlighted.
How James E. Scott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James E. Scott is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James E. Scott was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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