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(Lincoln, NE) -- The Nebraska State Patrol releases more information as the investigation continues into an apparent murder-attempted suicide in Polk County.
Following a preliminary investigation, the patrol believes the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Wesley Absher, went to a business located near County Road T and 127th Road, south of Shelby, Nebraska, and shot another man.
The victim is identified as 44-year-old Brian Gabel, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Gabel was the owner of the business.
Investigators believe the female victim was also present at the business at the time of the shooting and was then kidnapped by Absher.
She was taken to another location on farm ground near County Road S and 129th Road, where she was assaulted.
At that location, investigators believe Absher shot himself.
The female victim was able to drive herself to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Osceola and report the incident just after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Deputies responded and requested assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol.
Both scenes were secured.
Absher was transported to Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln with life-threatening injuries.
The female victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The NSP says investigators have learned the female victim and Absher are going through a divorce.
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