In this Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 photo, Omaha police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Omaha. A suspect was shot dead and a crewman with the “Cops” television show was wounded. (AP Photo/THe Omaha World-Herald, Chris Machian)
In this Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 photo, Omaha police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Omaha. A suspect was shot dead and a crewman with the “Cops” television show was wounded. (AP Photo/THe Omaha World-Herald, Chris Machian)
In this Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 photo, Omaha police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Omaha. A suspect was shot dead and a crewman with the “Cops” television show was wounded. (AP Photo/THe Omaha World-Herald, Chris Machian)
A crime lab technician walks past bullet riddled windows at a Wendy’s in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Police say a suspect has been killed and a crew member with the "Cops" television show has been wounded in a shootout after police interrupted a robbery at the fast-food restaurant. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Clime lab technicians sweep a Wendy’s in Omaha, Neb., for evidence, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Police say a suspect has been killed and a crew member with the "Cops" television show has been wounded in a shootout after police interrupted a robbery at the fast-food restaurant. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
A clime lab technician carries a metal detector past bullet holes in the windows of a Wendy’s in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Police say a suspect has been killed and a crew member with the "Cops" television show has been wounded in a shootout after police interrupted a robbery at the fast-food restaurant. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
LOS ANGELES — Bryce Dion, a crew member for Spike’s “Cops,” died this morning after a shooting Tuesday night in Omaha.
Officers were responding to an armed robbery in progress at a Wendy’s restaurant, according to a statement by Omaha Police deputy chief Dave Baker, and an officer-involved shooting took place. Dion and the suspect were both hit by the gunfire, with the suspect being pronounced dead upon arriving at the Nebraska Medical Center.
John and Morgan Langley, who run “Cops” production company Langley Productions, released a statement this morning.
“We are deeply saddened and shocked by this tragedy and our main concern is helping his family in any way we can. Bryce Dion was a long term member of the Cops team and a very talented and dedicated person. We mourn his passing. An investigation is ongoing and we are cooperating with local authorities.”
“Cops,” the long-running syndication program, has been filming in Omaha for most of the summer.
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