Kearney Police investigating second report of gun shots

The Kearney Police Department is investigating its second report of a shooting in one day.

May 15, 2023Updated: May 15, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Kearney Police Department is investigating its second report of a shooting in one day.

The most recent incident happened shortly before 11:00 Sunday night, according to police radio traffic. Police posted on social media around 11:15 p.m. that officers responded to a report of gun shots fired. Investigators were on scene in the 600 block of W 25th. St., which is three blocks east of the University of Nebraska-Kearney campus.

Around 2:30 Sunday morning, officers responded to a report of a shooting a block south of campus. A news release says a man suffered a stab wound but nobody was hit by the gunfire. At the time of the release, police didn’t have any suspects.

Police are encouraging anyone with information to call the police department at (308) 237-2104 or Buffalo County Crimestoppers (308) 237-3424.

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