It is with profound sorrow that we share the tragic loss of Sevyn Bellar-White, who was shot and killed last Friday at a house party in South Omaha. Sevyn was just 17 years old and a senior at Millard North High School. He had a bright future ahead, filled with hope and ambition, and was excited to attend college next year to major in Construction Management. We can’t begin to imagine the heartbreak his parents are enduring. They expected him to come home, like he always did after spending time with friends. You never truly know when it will be the last hug, the last “I love you,” or the last time you watch your child walk out the door. The pain of that realization is unimaginable.

It is with profound sorrow that we share the tragic loss of Sevyn Bellar-White, who was shot and killed last Friday at a house party in South Omaha. Sevyn was just 17 years old and a senior at Millard North High School. He had a bright future ahead, filled with hope and ambition, and was excited to attend college next year to major in Construction Management.

We can’t begin to imagine the heartbreak his parents are enduring. They expected him to come home, like he always did after spending time with friends. You never truly know when it will be the last hug, the last “I love you,” or the last time you watch your child walk out the door. The pain of that realization is unimaginable.

Our officers remain steadfast in their commitment to seek justice for victims like Sevyn, their families, their friends, their teachers, and the communities left behind to grieve and search for meaning in the wake of such senseless loss. Sevyn’s life was precious, and his memory will continue to inspire the fight for a safer, more compassionate community.