LPD Officer Shot While Serving Warrant, Two Suspects Are In Custody
UPDATE: 4:30 PM
Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister said Wednesday afternoon that the Police officer shot while serving a warrant was a 23 year veteran of the Department. He was struck in the chest by a bullet, taken to a hospital, and was in critical condition after surgery. The shot came as officers were trying to contact those inside the house, according to Bliemeister.
Two men tried to flee by jumping out windows. Vazquez was arrested outside of a home in the 300 block of North 33rd, about six blocks away from the scene of the shooting. The handgun was recovered, according to the chief.
A second suspect, 19 year old Orion Ross, was arrested just across the street from the home on the playground of Hartley School. No students were outside at the time, Bliemeister said, because part of the planning for the arrest included placing the school in lockdown in advance.
The name of the Police Officer who was shot has not been released as of this report.
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LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 26)–A Lincoln Police officer was shot while serving a search warrant Wednesday afternoon at a home off of 33rd and Vine. Two people are in custody, the second one, 17-year-old Felipe Vazquez, was presumed to be armed.
Officer Erin Spilker says the wounded officer was taken to a Lincoln hospital with an unknown condition. No other reports of people being hurt. The warrant was being served for second-degree assault in connection to the March 8 homicide of 36-year-old Edward Varejcka at a home near 22nd and Orchard.
Police continue their investigation in the area at this time and there are traffic restrictions, eastbound Vine Street is closed at 32nd Street. More details are expected to be released late Wednesday afternoon.
12:39pm
A manhunt is underway at this hour in central Lincoln. Police want you to avoid the area roughly from just west of 33rd Street, from “O” Street north toward Vine Street. We don’t know what may have led to it, but reports from the scene indicate one officer was hurt. Police are looking for two suspects at this time. KFOR News will continue to follow this developing story.
