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After Von Maur shooting, Omaha police officers struggled under
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Saturday marks 13 years since Von Maur tragedy
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Shooter kills 8, self in Neb. mall
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Gunman massacres eight Christmas shoppers in Omaha mall rampage
Trip to the Mall: Westroads Mall- (Omaha, NE)
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El Von Maur store en el centro comercial Westroads en Omaha
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Omaha Mall Shooting
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Omaha Mall Shooting
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Omaha mall reopens after massacre – New York Daily News
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Omaha Mall Shooting
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Von Maur aftermath: Tragedy unfolded, then spurred changes in how
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Gunman at an Omaha Mall Kills 8 and Himself - The New York Times
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One year later, Omaha remembers Von Maur victims
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