Shooting in Downtown Kearney leads to police investigation
Kearney Police are looking into a shooting that happened early Sunday morning during a party in downtown Kearney.
By News Channel NebraskaKEARNEY, Neb. - Kearney Police are looking into a shooting that happened early Sunday morning during a party taking place in downtown.
Officers responded to the area of 1800 Avenue A around 3:22 a.m. and found a 30-year-old man with gunshot wounds to both legs, according to Police.
He was taken to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has already been released.
According to investigators, the shooting happened during a confrontation at a party at 1815 Avenue A where several people reportedly fired shots during the incident.
Police say this doesn’t appear to be a random act and likely stemmed from an altercation at the party.
The investigation is still ongoing, with KPD working closely with the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact either the KPD at (308) 237-2104, or the Buffalo County Crimestoppers at (308) 237-3424.