OMAHA, NEBRASKA — A 41-year-old homeless man is in custody after allegedly attacking an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy working security in downtown Omaha — and investigators say it’s far from his first violent confrontation.
According to law enforcement records reviewed by First Alert 6, the suspect, Chen Vang, has been involved in more than a dozen prior cases involving assaults or aggressive behavior — many of which were dismissed after mental health evaluations found him unfit to stand trial.
Confrontation With Off-Duty Deputy Downtown
The latest incident unfolded near 84th and I Streets when Vang was reportedly rummaging through a trash can outside a downtown convenience store. Deputy Sgt. Tom Flynn, who was on duty as a security officer, said he asked Vang twice to leave the area.
“He became violent and took a swing at me, struck me in the face,” Flynn said. “He stepped back, re-engaged, and charged me, so I had to take him to the ground.”…