A wanted man is in the hospital after leading law enforcement on a pursuit that ended with him being shot by officers.
The man was shot following a pursuit that crossed two counties in central Nebraska Monday morning. The pursuit of a stolen vehicle began in Dawson County near Highway 30 and Road 490. At the beginning of the pursuit with Dawson County Sheriff’s deputies, shots were fired.
The pursuit continued into Gothenburg, where the suspect stole another vehicle and headed west on Interstate 80. The vehicle eventually came to a stop northeast of Hershey on a county road.
More shots were fired by multiple law enforcement officers, including a Nebraska State Trooper. The suspect was hit by gunfire at that time with officers on the scene rendering medical aid. The suspect was then transported to Great Plains Health and was then flown to a hospital in Omaha.
No officers were injured. The Nebraska State Trooper who fired shots has been placed on administrative leave, in accordance with NSP policy, while the incident is investigated.