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Neb. tribal officer passes away on duty

Sgt. Curtis Blackbird died while “serving his community”

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Sergeant Curtis Blackbird

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Duty Death: Curtis Blackbird - [Omaha]

End of Service: 26/03/2017

By Police1 Staff

OMAHA, Neb. — Officials said an officer with the Omaha Tribal police died while on duty over the weekend.

The Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Police wrote in Facebook post that Sgt. Curtis Blackbird died while “serving his community.”

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Department offered their condolences as well and thanked Blackbird for his “years of service to the community.”

No additional details were released.