Family of accused shooter offers prayers for injured Omaha police officer, his family

OMAHA, Neb. —

The family of the 36-year-old man accused in a shooting that injured an Omaha police officer offered their continued prayers to law enforcement involved in the incident.

On Tuesday, KETV spoke to the father of Shedrick Mills , who said: "On behalf of the Mills family, we just want to say that mental illness and drug addiction is unfortunately something that a lot of families have to deal with. We just want to let everyone know that our continued prayers go to the officers involved and their families."

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Mills is accused of shooting Omaha police officer Steven Murcek , a 16-year veteran of the department, during a disturbance outside the QuikTrip near 119th Street and West Dodge Road early Monday morning.

Omaha Police Department

Omaha police said Murcek wa