Nebraska man arrested for allegedly shooting 4 people, killing 2, at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant, police say
A man was arrested for allegedly shooting 4 individuals, killing two, late Saturday night time at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Nebraska, authorities mentioned Sunday.
Roberto Carlos Silva Jr., 23, was charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and one depend of first-degree arson. The Bellevue Police Department in a information launch mentioned Silva was booked into Sarpy County jail.
Police responded to reviews of a attainable bomb inside a shifting truck within the car parking zone of the fast-food restaurant on Saturday night time in Bellevue close to Omaha, in line with Lt. Andy Jashinske. A minute later, the decision was up to date to a attainable shooting.
Two victims had been pronounced lifeless at the scene, whereas two others had been taken to University of Nebraska Medical Center. Authorities haven’t revealed the victims’ identities pending household notification.
The motive of the shooting remained unknown on Sunday, authorities mentioned.
Jashinske instructed reporters that fireworks or a “device” prompted the U-Haul truck to catch fireplace, the Omaha World-Herald (*4*). The Omaha Police Bomb Squad had been at the scene early Sunday to analyze the “device,” he mentioned.
A KETV station reporter shared a video on Twitter that confirmed a crew battling a truck fireplace late Saturday.
Please see the extra press launch concerning the Sonic shooting from final night time. Roberto Carlos Silva Jr. was arrested and booked at the Sarpy County Jail for two counts of 1st Degree Murder and one depend of Arson. pic.twitter.com/eNbFhani1M
— BPD Lt. Jashinske (@Lt_Jashinske) November 22, 2020
Silva was beforehand arrested on Wednesday for identification theft at the identical restaurant. He allegedly used a Sonic app to order $57 value of hamburgers and corn canine, the World-Herald reported. Police seized three firearms from Silva when he was arrested. He was launched from jail on Thursday after posting 10% of his $1,500 bail.
In a Sunday assertion, Sonic mentioned it was “shocked and saddened” by the shooting.
“Our heartfelt condolences exit to the franchise proprietor and the households and associates impacted by this horrific tragedy,” the assertion learn.
Contributing: The Associated Press
This article initially appeared on USA TODAY: Nebraska Sonic Drive-In shooting: Man arrested, charged with murder
