The gunshots came fast—two sharp blasts heard by someone inside a house just off Ellison Circle, then silence for nearly seven minutes before the first 911 call.When officers arrived, Jordan Phillips, 23, was on the ground near a parked car, not moving, both hands visible, no weapon found nearby. Medics loaded him into an ambulance within four minutes, racing against time, but internal bleeding proved fatal at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Police later confirmed Robert Henry, 38, as the main suspect, charging him with first-degree murder and evidence tampering—suggesting possible cleanup attempts. remain. We honor Jordan’s life and extend deepest sympathy to his grieving family.

The gunshots came fast—two sharp blasts that a resident on Ellison Circle later described as “so quick they almost sounded like one.” After that, a heavy silence settled over the neighborhood. For nearly seven minutes, no one called 911. Some residents said they hesitated, unsure whether the sounds were fireworks, car backfires, or something far more serious. Others admitted they were afraid to look outside at all. But when a second neighbor finally stepped onto their porch and spotted a figure lying near a parked car, the

reality of what had happened snapped into focus, prompting the first frantic call for help.When officers arrived, 23-year-old **Jordan Phillips** was found facedown on the pavement near the driver’s side of a dark-colored sedan. He wasn’t moving. Both of his hands were visible, sprawled out away from his body, and officers quickly confirmed there was **no weapon

near him, nor inside the immediate area around the car. Flashing lights from arriving patrol vehicles illuminated a growing crowd of anxious neighbors who watched from behind fences and doorways, whispering among themselves as officers secured the scene.Medics arrived within minutes, loading Phillips onto a stretcher just four minutes after law enforcement reached him. 

Paramedics worked rapidly, performing emergency interventions as they moved, calling out his vital signs and preparing for transport. Their goal was simple—get him to the trauma center as quickly as possible. As the ambulance pulled away, its sirens cutting through the quiet suburban street, investigators began piecing together the moments leading up to the shooting.

Detectives canvassed the area, knocking on doors, reviewing security cameras, and searching for shell casings or other physical evidence. The unanswered questions were immediate and pressing: Who fired the shots? Why? And what exactly happened in those silent seven minutes between the blasts and the call for help?