Grand Island man now facing federal charges

A Grand Island man is facing federal charges in relation to a shooting incident earlier this month.

October 31, 2025Updated: October 31, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.— A Grand Island man is facing federal charges in relation to a shooting incident earlier this month.

Justin Jelinek, 43, shot at seven officers, some federal, on October 15 during a search warrant for child pornography charges.

Now he is facing ten years to life in prison on federal charges in addition to the county charges.

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods charged Jelinek with attempted murder of a federal task force officer and other related charges.

Jelinek has a preliminary and detention hearing on November 6.

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