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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Praises Peaceful Protestors

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Praises Peaceful Protestors

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


Several nights of protests in Omaha and Lincoln led to property damage and one death when a business owner shot a looter while defending himself in the Old Market in Omaha.

Governor Pete Ricketts says he supports protestors pushing for change in the wake of the Minneapolis incident…

Ricketts says violence won’t help their cause…

Ricketts says progress can be made only with peaceful protest…

The Omaha business owner will not be charged as it was determined he fired his gun in self-defense.

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