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Omaha man charged in deadly shooting bound over for trial

The 21-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting during Native Omaha Days will go to trial.

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GOING TO KETV DOT COM. THIS MAN CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER WILL STAY IN JAIL. 21 YEAR OLD JAMARI AMOS IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING 22 YEAR OLD CHANCE MCCOWAN. THAT WAS BACK IN AUGUST IN NORTH OMAHA AFTER A NATIVE OMAHA DAYS WRAPPED UP. INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED AMOS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS BEFORE HE WAS EXTRADITED TO DOUGLAS COUNTY. HE ALS

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21-year-old suspect in deadly shooting at Native Omaha Days will go to trial

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Updated: 2:49 PM CST Feb 17, 2026

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The 21-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting during Native Omaha Days will go to trial.Damaree Amos, who is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and three counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony, waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday.Previous coverage: Man accused in deadly shooting at Native Omaha Days denied bondAmos is accused in the death of 22-year-old Chance McCowin. He was bound over for trial in the case.Omaha police said a fight led to the deadly gunfire in August at a Native Omaha Days event near North 24th Street and Patrick Avenue. Two others were hurt in that shooting.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The 21-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting during Native Omaha Days will go to trial.

Damaree Amos, who is charged with second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and three counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony, waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday.

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Previous coverage: Man accused in deadly shooting at Native Omaha Days denied bond

Amos is accused in the death of 22-year-old Chance McCowin. He was bound over for trial in the case.

Omaha police said a fight led to the deadly gunfire in August at a Native Omaha Days event near North 24th Street and Patrick Avenue. Two others were hurt in that shooting.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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