The Omaha Police Department has released new findings that link the recent shooting deaths of Jonathan Hernandez-Rosales and Fernando Rodriguez-Juarez to drug trafficking activities. Both men, identified as being in the U. S. illegally, were found with over $23,000 in cash and cocaine in a hidden compartment of their vehicle. Police Chief Todd Schmader stated that the department's intelligence-gathering efforts have effectively disrupted significant drug trafficking operations.

The investigation has led to several arrests and the identification of networks involved in transnational organized crime. Video footage from the night of the incident showed the two men involved in a physical altercation outside Extasis Night Club before firing shots at officers. The police responded with 21 shots, and a semi-automatic handgun was discovered in their vehicle. A grand jury is being convened to investigate the shooting as mandated by state law. This incident highlights the ongoing issues of illegal drug trafficking and violence in the Omaha area.