Camerman killed in shot out on Cops show

A cameraman for the TV show "Cops" was shot while covering a shootout between Omaha police and an armed robbery suspect ... and sources close to the production tell TMZ the photog has died from his injuries.

Officers -- with the "Cops" crew in tow -- responded to a call at a fast food restaurant Tuesday night and found an armed robbery in progress. Police say shots were fired and 2 people were hit -- the cameraman and the suspect.

In police radio transmissions, you can hear cops call for backup during the shootout. One of the officers says, "We've got a 'Cops' cameraman hit ... white male ... he's not conscious ... he's slightly breathing."

While there's been no official word about the camerman's condition ... sources have confirmed that he died. Police say the robbery suspect was pronounced dead Tuesday night at the hospital.

  'Cops' Cameraman Shot While Filming Shootout
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