Kearney man arrested in connection to August shooting

KEARNEY, Neb. -- The Kearney Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a shooting that happened in August.

The KPD issued an arrest warrant for 22-year-old Trevon Weindorff of Kearney for attempted second-degree homicide, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

The warrant was issued on December 1, and Weindorff was arrested by the Kearney Police Department without incident that same day at a residence in Kearney.

On August 18, around 7:35 p.m., Kearney Police responded to the 2900 block of Grand Avenue (East Lawn Trailer Court) to investigate a report of “gunshots” in the area.

Authorities say initial reports placed the activity in the center of the trailer court near the mail boxes. Witnesses also reported multiple subjects and vehicles were involved.

Officers located Weindorff in the area with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. Weindorff was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

Police also located 22-year-old Tyler Divan departing the area. Divan was later arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

The investigation continued and a follow up was conducted by the KPD Criminal Investigations Bureau for over the next 3 months. This included the collecting and processing of evidence, interviewing multiple subjects, reviewing of surveillance videos, among other investigative follow up procedures. This process resulted in the issuance of an arrest warrant for Weindorff.

Weindorff is currently in custody at the Buffalo County Jail following his arrest on his warrant for attempted second-degree homicide, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Weindorff has a bond of $250,000 dollars.