Tanner Farrell News Today

Blake W. Miller, 19, was sentenced to four years of probation for pointing a .22 rifle at his best friend Tanner Farrell on March 12 and pulling the trigger, killing

An Omaha man convicted in the shooting that killed his best friend was sentenced to probation Tuesday in Douglas County court.

An Omaha teen who fatally shot his best friend — by pulling the trigger of a rifle thinking it was unloaded — has pleaded no contest to manslaughter.

Douglas County District Judge Timothy Burns said the tragic events of that night show that guns and drugs don’t mix. “There’s no question you didn’t mean to kill (Latto) …

Although the judge allowed Blake Miller out with no bond, Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Tanner Farrell's death still warrants a manslaughter charge.

Shooting victim Tanner Farrell’s parents said that their son and Blake Miller have been best friends for years. “We are deeply saddened by the news that (the manslaughter charge has)

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Blake Miller, who was with friends at his house, pulled out his .22 rifle and pointed it at Tanner Farrell. Miller pulled the trigger,

18 year old Blake Miller has been booked into Douglas County Corrections on a charge of manslaughter.

Tanner Farrell, 18, "was a great leader and set a good example on both sports teams he was involved with at Ralston High School," a district spokesman said.

One teenager has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of Ralston 18-year-old Tanner Farrell.