Reward offered in hit-and-run in Omaha that caused double amputation

According to Omaha Police, the victim was pinned in a crash on July 24.

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According to Omaha Police, the victim was pinned in a crash on July 24.

OMAHA, Neb. —

Omaha Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips that lead to the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect that left a person with serious, life-altering injuries.

It happened July 24th near 38th and Q streets.

Authorities said the victim was standing between two vehicles, waiting to get into a gray SUV, when Israel Villanueva-Luna allegedly struck the back of a white vehicle, reversed, and fled the scene.

The victim was taken to Nebraska Medicine where police said she needed both legs amputated.

A diagram from the accident report shows Villanueva-Luna was driving eastbound on Q Street when he hit a parked vehicle, which then squished the pedestrian in the space between that parked car and her parked car.

The 29-year-old suspect is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. Police said he has a history of domestic assault, receiving stolen property, and has an active warrant for two counts of misdemeanor theft.

His last known address is near 21st and Vinton Streets.

If you have any information that could help police, contact Crime Stoppers at 402-444-STOP or online here. You can also use the P3 tips app.

Crime Stoppers tips are always anonymous, and you’ll never be asked to testify.

Omaha Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit affiliated with the Omaha Police Department. Payouts are approved by the Omaha Crime Stoppers board, which is made up of private citizens. Reward payouts come from donations and fundraising efforts, not the police budget.

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