Police Investigate Homicide in Northwest Bellevue
On Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 7:56 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 7500 block of South 50th Street regarding a twenty-one (21) year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound(s). Officers and Bellevue Fire personnel performed lifesaving measures as the victim was in critical condition.
The victim was transported by rescue squad to UNMC, where he later died from his injuries. The victim has been identified as twenty-one (21) year old, Jaydon Palma, of Bellevue.
This does not appear to be a random act of violence; therefore, we do not believe there is any danger to the public at this time. This incident is still under investigation, and no further details will be released at this time. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Sgt. Jason Melrose, of the Bellevue Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, at 402-293-3100 or via email at jason.melrose@bellevue.net.