Omaha Target Store Shooter Killed By Officer Identified.

Omaha Police say 32 year old Joseph Jones was the man who was shot and killed by a police officer inside the Target store near 178th and West Center Road on Tuesday.

Police say Jones was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and had 13 loaded magazines of ammunition.  OPD says Jones purchased the rifle at Cabela’s four days before the incident.

Police say Jones fired multiple rounds inside the store, which sent customers and employees running.  Some hid in fitting rooms, but no one was hurt during the incident.  The officer who shot and killed Jones has been identified as Brian Vanderheiden, a 20 year veteran of the force.

The store reopened on Thursday.

OPD Officer Brian Vanderheiden