CHARGED WITH BAJA’S DEATH. THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHARES A DETAILED TIMELINE OF THAT DEPUTY-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN OMAHA A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, IT WAS NEAR 19TH AND WASHINGTON JA’QUAN MARION WAS SHOT AND KILLED AFTER HE SHOT SARGENT ROBERT STERN FOR THEIR. DEPUTIES ARE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AS THAT INVESTIGATION IS CARRIED OUT. WE’VE LEARNED THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY DOES NOT PLAN TO CHARGE THEM TONIGHT. THE SHERIFF SAYS THAT INCIDENTS LIKE THIS CAN BE INCREDIBLY TRAUMATIC FOR DEPUTIES. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADISON PERALEZ JOINS US LIVE WITH THE IMPACT. JULIE BILL DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF ERIN HANSEN SAYS A SHOOTING LIKE THIS IS SHOCKING FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED, INCLUDING DEPUTIES WHO IN THIS CASE FIRED THE FATAL ROUNDS THAT KILLED JAQUAN MARION, WHICH IS WHY A FEW YEARS BACK, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CREATED THE PEER SUPPORT TEAM. NOW, THE DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN THE 19TH IN WASHINGTON SHOOTING, WHERE SARGENT ROBERT STERN AND DEPUTIES COCO TRINDLE JOSH KAISER, TYLER TIPTON AND CAITLIN ROAD DEPUTIES TRINDLE AND KAISER WERE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN OTHER SHOOTINGS. HANSEN SAYS THE PEER SUPPORT TEAM IS MADE UP OF SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES, LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER SMALLER POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN THE AREA WHO ALL WORK WITH THE THERAPIST. ULTIMATELY, THE INVOLVED DEPUTIES, ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED, THEY WILL HAVE TO HAVE A SIT DOWN SESSION WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT WILL ULTIMATELY DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY’RE FIT TO RETURN TO DUTY. SO THERE’S A VARIETY OF PROCESSES IN PLACE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE DEPUTIES, WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH A TRAUMATIC SITUATION, CAN GET BACK TO WORK, CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. WE HAVE THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE SHARING THE DETAILS ON THIS DEADLY SHOOTING ONLINE AT KETV.COM.
‘Traumatic situation’: DCSO mental health support for deputies following fatal shootings
Updated: 6:19 PM CDT May 21, 2026
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared a detailed timeline of the deputy-involved shooting in Omaha a couple of weeks ago near 19th and Washington.Twenty-six-year-old Jaquan Marion was shot and killed after he shot Sgt. Robert Stern.Four other deputies are on administrative leave as the investigation is carried out.KETV learned the Douglas County attorney does not plan to charge them.Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said incidents like this can be incredibly traumatic for everyone, including the deputies. In this incident, these deputies fired the fatal shots that killed Marion.READ MORE: Douglas County sheriff details suspect’s criminal history, actions that led to deadly shooting involving deputiesThat’s why a few years ago, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office created a peer-support team.“Ultimately, the involved deputies, especially the ones that were directly involved, they will have to have a sit-down session with a mental health professional that will ultimately determine whether or not they’re fit to return to duty,” Hanson said.The deputies involved in the most recent shooting at 19th and Washington earlier this month are; Sgt. Robert Stern, 43, has served with the DCSO for 20 years and is a SOG sergeant, SWAT team leader and sniper instructor. Stern was the deputy shot in the lower right leg. Deputy Cody Trindle, 48, has served with the sheriff’s office for 13 years. Officials said he became a member of the SOG in 2024 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team. Deputy Josh Kieser, 35, has served with the DCSO for seven years. He became a member of the SOG in 2025 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team, authorities said. Deputy Tyler Tipton, 29, has served with the DCSO for five years. Officials said he has been with the SOG since 2024 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team. Deputy Kaitlynn Rohde, 24, has served with the DCSO for three years. She has been with the DCSO K-9 Unit since 2025, according to officials.Deputies Trindle and Kieser were previously involved in other shootings.Hanson said the peer-support team is made up of sheriff deputies, local firefighters and other smaller police departments in the area who all work with a therapist. “So, there’s a variety of processes in place with the ultimate goal of trying to make sure that these deputies, who have been through a traumatic situation, can get back to work, continue to serve our community and keep our community safe,” Hanson said.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 |
OMAHA, Neb. —
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared a detailed timeline of the deputy-involved shooting in Omaha a couple of weeks ago near 19th and Washington.
Twenty-six-year-old Jaquan Marion was shot and killed after he shot Sgt. Robert Stern.
Four other deputies are on administrative leave as the investigation is carried out.
KETV learned the Douglas County attorney does not plan to charge them.
Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said incidents like this can be incredibly traumatic for everyone, including the deputies. In this incident, these deputies fired the fatal shots that killed Marion.
That’s why a few years ago, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office created a peer-support team.
“Ultimately, the involved deputies, especially the ones that were directly involved, they will have to have a sit-down session with a mental health professional that will ultimately determine whether or not they’re fit to return to duty,” Hanson said.
The deputies involved in the most recent shooting at 19th and Washington earlier this month are;
Sgt. Robert Stern, 43, has served with the DCSO for 20 years and is a SOG sergeant, SWAT team leader and sniper instructor. Stern was the deputy shot in the lower right leg. Deputy Cody Trindle, 48, has served with the sheriff’s office for 13 years. Officials said he became a member of the SOG in 2024 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team. Deputy Josh Kieser, 35, has served with the DCSO for seven years. He became a member of the SOG in 2025 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team, authorities said. Deputy Tyler Tipton, 29, has served with the DCSO for five years. Officials said he has been with the SOG since 2024 and additionally serves on DCSO’s SWAT Team. Deputy Kaitlynn Rohde, 24, has served with the DCSO for three years. She has been with the DCSO K-9 Unit since 2025, according to officials.
Deputies Trindle and Kieser were previously involved in other shootings.
Hanson said the peer-support team is made up of sheriff deputies, local firefighters and other smaller police departments in the area who all work with a therapist.
“So, there’s a variety of processes in place with the ultimate goal of trying to make sure that these deputies, who have been through a traumatic situation, can get back to work, continue to serve our community and keep our community safe,” Hanson said.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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