Omaha man charged after highway gun chase
Prentice Jackson faces $1 million bond after firing shots and driving over 100 mph on Interstate 80.
By Yara Nasser ·
A 24-year-old Omaha man stood before a judge Friday after a chaotic morning that involved gunfire, a high-speed highway chase, and a bond set at one million dollars.
Police report the incident began at approximately 8:31 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of 119th and Arbor streets. A woman told officers that her ex-boyfriend, Prentice Jackson, arrived at her workplace with a firearm. He demanded she enter his vehicle. When she declined, Jackson fired a shot into the ground and another into her car, according to the police report.
Jackson fled the scene after a witness dialed 911. Three hours later, a Nebraska State Patrol trooper located Jackson near mile marker 420. Investigators said Jackson refused to pull over when the trooper attempted a stop. The vehicle traveled west before merging onto Interstate 80 in the eastbound direction.
State patrol vehicles tracked Jackson as his speed exceeded 100 miles per hour. Troopers deployed stop sticks, a device designed to pierce tires and slow a fleeing vehicle. The car came to a halt, and officers took Jackson into custody without additional injuries. He was processed and turned over to Omaha police for booking.
Jackson now faces three charges: attempted kidnapping, attempted second-degree assault, and use of a firearm to commit a felony. A preliminary hearing is set for December 21. The court has established his release conditions at one million dollars.
