OMAHA, Neb. -- The suspect in a fatal Omaha shooting and multi-state pursuit has been killed, according to the Omaha Police Department.

OPD responded to a southwest Omaha residence shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday for a report of a domestic violence assault. It was reported that 41-year-old Matthew Briggs had physically assaulted a woman after forcing entry into her residence. The woman was able to run from the residence and call 911 from a separate location. Briggs left the residence prior to officers arriving.

According to police, Briggs thens attempted to drive his 2005 red Buick Century sedan through the garage door of another southwest Omaha residence. Officers say he was unsuccessful at gaining entry. This occurred minutes after the above assault at the previous residence. Briggs then reportedly left this residence and returned a second time around 6:20 a.m. where he again drove into the garage door, this time forcing himself in. The woman who lived at the home was not present at the time of these incidents. According to OPD, Briggs then shot at a neighbor attempting to check on him as he was leaving the residence. 911 was called shortly after.

Information was then provided to OPD that led officers to Essex Drive shortly before 7 a.m. for a well-being check of the resident. Officers saw forced entry into this residence once they arrived. During a safety search of the house, they located Steven Donsbach, 52, inside who appeared to have been shot to death. Based on the information provided to Omaha Police and evidence uncovered during the homicide investigation, Briggs was a person of interest in this incident. Omaha Police immediately began to search for Briggs using multiple investigative resources and law enforcement personnel. 

At approximately 1 p.m., the public and local media were notified of the need to locate Briggs and his car after those investigative resources yielded no positive results. A citizen contacted 911 advising they located a red Buick sedan at Mandan Park. Officers were able to confirm the car belonged to Briggs, and it was found unoccupied. A search of the area using multiple OPD investigative units was conducted that included the Air Support Unit and K9 Unit. 

Shortly after 3:30 p.m., OPD was notified through 911 that there was a carjacking that just occurred south of Mandan Park in Sarpy County. The suspect description matched that of Briggs. The car that was taken was a blue Toyota Camry. Officers quickly located the car and a pursuit was declared. The pursuit crossed into Iowa and resulted in an officer-involved shooting incident near College Road and Valley View Drive. According to OPD, an Omaha Police Officer and Council Bluffs Police Officer fired their weapons, resulting in Briggs being shot inside the Toyota. According to OPD, officers immediately provided medical aid to Briggs. He was then taken to Nebraska Medicine by medics where he died. Two firearms were located in the stolen car Briggs was driving, OPD said.

The investigation is ongoing at this time. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Briggs. The two involved officers from Omaha and Council Bluffs have been placed on paid administrative leave per department policies. Both officers will be interviewed at a later date by DCI investigators.

The investigation will be reviewed by the Pottawattamie County Attorney’s Office at its conclusion.