The Lincoln Police Department released more information Thursday about the investigation that led to the arrest of two Omaha men allegedly involved in a homicide outside a downtown Lincoln bar last month.
At about 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, 24-year-old Saiveon Hopkins was killed after reports of a fight outside a bar near 11th and P streets.
Officers found Hopkins and another man with gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to a local hospital. Hopkins died from his injuries at the hospital.
According to Capt. Ben Miller, LPD's investigation, along with the help of the Omaha Police Department, U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, led to the arrest of 30-year-old Gregory Bahati at about 6 a.m. Wednesday in Douglas County.
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Kaivion Wright, 23, was arrested around noon Wednesday, also in Douglas County.
Gregory Bahati
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Wright has been charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm to commit a felony and two counts of second-degree assault.
Bahati has been charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder, two counts of aiding and abetting second-degree assault, and aiding and abetting using a firearm to commit a felony.
Miller said investigators reviewed video and interviewed dozens of witnesses from the shooting.
The evidence they gathered led police to believe Hopkins, Wright and Bahati were in the area when fights broke out near the Highball Bar on 11th Street but were not involved initially.
Shortly before the shooting occurred, Bahati did have a "minor involvement" in a separate fight, Miller said.
Bahati then looked toward Wright and said, "Shoot him" while pointing at Hopkins, Miller added.
LPD is still investigating why Bahati told Wright to shoot at Hopkins even when they believe Hopkins had no involvement in any fight.
Police believe Wright pulled out a gun and fired at least two rounds before fleeing.
LPD could identify Bahati giving the command to Wright from video footage they obtained.
Warning: Some viewers may find this video upsetting or disturbing. This video shows the scene near a downtown Lincoln shooting early Sunday morning at 11th and P streets.
Additional footage after the shooting showed Wright getting into a black Honda Pilot a few blocks away. Miller said the vehicle was owned by a family member of Bahati.
Omaha police provided footage of Wright leaving his residence in Omaha hours before the shooting wearing the same clothing worn by the shooter.
Investigators determined the Pilot was used to drive from Omaha to Lincoln and was later seen dropping off Wright at his residence after the shooting.
Police served search warrants on Wright's and Bahati's residences. After the searches, officers discovered two handguns and one rifle. The weapons will be tested to see if they had any involvement in the killing, Miller said.
Currently, LPD does not believe there are any other suspects related to Hopkins' shooting.
Judge Timothy Phillips did not set a bond for Wright or Bahati.
The Lancaster County Public Defender's Office was appointed to represent them. The office did not immediately respond for comment.
Both men are being held at the Lancaster County jail.
Lincoln's homicide victims of 2024
1. Greg Little
Gregory Little Jr., 32, was at the Royal Hookah Bar & Lounge, 1619 O St., at about 3 a.m. on April 7, when a dispute broke out among several patrons, apparently over cutting in line.
Three security guards, who were working at the bar, attempted to intervene. Lincoln Police Assistant Chief Jason Stille said Little or someone else in his group grabbed a baton from one of the security guards. The incident spilled outside, and a scuffle ensued as they tried to get it back.
A 24-year-old security guard then shot Little in the arm and upper chest. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. A total of four shots were fired.
The Lancaster County Attorney's Office said May 28 that it won't file criminal charges against the security guard, citing self-defense.Â
2. John Armstrong
On April 9, the Lincoln Police Department responded to a reported shooting an apartment in the 1100 block of G Street at about noon.
When Officers arrived, they found John Armstrong, 52, of Lincoln, with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jacob Mulloy, 53, of Lincoln, turned himself in when police arrived and was cooperating with officers at the scene.
Mulloy and Armstrong were involved in a scuffle before the shooting about Armstrong entering Mulloy's residence without permission.
At some point during the altercation, Mulloy shot Armstrong in the face and then attempted to do CPR, police say.
The two had known each other for years before the shooting.
Mulloy was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony.
3. Xavien Sawyer
On May 18, 16-year-old Xavien Sawyer was stabbed to death by 14-year-old Stephen D'Amore in the 3000 block of North 64th Street after an alleged dispute, police say.Â
LPD Assistant Chief Jason Stille said investigators believe a fight had taken place at a different location earlier on Saturday and that Sawyer and D'Amore were familiar with each other before the stabbing.
D'Amore is an eighth grader at Culler Middle School but was in an alternative program.Â
Sawyer was a student at Lincoln East.Â
¶Ù'´¡³¾´Ç°ù±ðÌýwas charged with first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
4 & 5. Terrell Jones and Carlos Silva
Terrell Jones and Carlos Silva were shot and killed on May 25, at about 2 a.m. at The Office, near West Van Dorn Street and U.S. 77.
Christopher Jones, 32, was arrested for the murder of Jones and Silva in Omaha. Darious Fletcher, 32, was charged for two counts of accessory to first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.Â
Police say Johnson and Fletcher were talking to Silva and Jones outside the club before the shooting.
According to investigators, Johnson pulled out a gun and shot Silva near the entrance of the club and then shot Jones, who was sitting in a car nearby.
Fletcher then drove himself and Johnson away from the club, and the gun was ultimately handed over to Fletcher.
Silva and Jones were taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries.
6. Francisco Javier Alvis
Francisco Javier Alvis, 25, of Lincoln was shot and killed July 5 in a business parking lot in southwest Lincoln, according to the Lincoln Police Department.
Officers were sent to a Russ's parking lot at 1520 S. Coddington Ave. at about 10 p.m. July 5 on reports of gunshots. Police found Alvis with multiple gunshot wounds and a loaded 9mm handgun near South Folsom and West A streets.
Miller said investigators with LPD interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage of the incident. Police believe the video footage showed Alvis meeting with 20-year-old Ge'Auvieon Crayton of Lincoln in the Russ's parking lot.
Alvis and Crayton were sitting in a white truck that belonged to Alvis. Miller said from witness statements Crayton is believed to have met with Alvis to purchase marijuana.
Alvis was shot multiple times and died at a local hospital.Â
Crayton was found on July 6 at about 7 p.m. near North 25th and Holdrege streets. He was arrested for suspicion of first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
