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Lincoln Police Chief, Jeff Bliemeister says Lincoln Police Officer, Kyle Russel, was stabbed in the upper chest early Saturday morning by 43 year old, Christopher Brennauer, during a disturbance inside an apartment in the South 48th and High neighborhood. Lancaster County Sheriff, Terry Wagner, says as Brennauer stabbed Officer Russel during a struggle, leading Officer Russel to shoot Brennauer in the shoulder and 36 year old, Josh Atkinson in the leg. The 10 year law enforcement veteran is recovering in a Lincoln hospital. Officer Russel, a 2 year law enforcement veteran, was released from the hospital Sunday. Brennauer remains in critical but stable condition. LSO is conducting the investigation.