LPD Provides New Information Into Tuesday's Deadly Shooting

Lincoln Police cruiser. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)

Jacob Mulloy (Courtesy of Lancaster County Corrections)

LINCOLN–(KFOR Apr. 10)–Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow on Wednesday gave an update to the Tuesday afternoon homicide near 11th and “G”, where a 52-year-old man was shot in the head and died.

Chief Morrow explained what they have found so far in their investigation that led to the shooting, which shows 52-year-old John Armstrong and 53-year-old Jacob Mulloy had a relationship the past few years and recently, Mulloy had talked to Armstrong about going into his home, presumably without permission or being uninvited. Morrow says Armstrong was invited on Tuesday to come Mulloy’s home. There was a small physical altercation, where Mulloy claims Armstrong pushed and threatened him. Mulloy then responded by allegedly firing a gun at Armstrong.

Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow today provided more details into a homicide from early Tuesday afternoon near 11th and “G” Street. -KFOR News pic.twitter.com/t3gyiQa0NE

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Chief Morrow says while they are investigating it and even though Armstrong shoved him, Mulloy’s response by firing a gun “was beyond a self-defense measure at that point in time.” As a result, Mulloy was arrested for second-degree murder, indicating there was no intent but happened in the moment.

The full extent of the relationship between Armstrong and Mulloy isn’t known. Chief Morrow says Mulloy has been cooperative with police in the investigation.