Lincoln Police Chief Joe Meister
Regarding citizen video of shooting incident August 23rd
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[August 30, 2023]
On
August 23rd, 2023 at approximately 8 p.m. Lincoln Police Officers
responded to a reported shooting in the Centennial Courts
neighborhood. A large disturbance had occurred, with numerous
witnesses to the event present. The targeted victim was uninjured.
Lincoln Police Officers recovered a shell casing from the scene and
conducted interviews of those involved.
The suspects, two adults and on juvenile, were located and arrested
within an hour.
The Lincoln Police Department continued the investigation after the
arrests were made and was able to recover the firearm used in the
incident. Investigators confirmed the firearm was functional,
however it was designed to fire blank cartridges.
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Shortly after the incident took place, a video
recording of it began to circulate on social media. The Lincoln
Police Department understands how much concern an event, especially
when video like this is circulated, can cause in our community. We
are dedicated to maintaining the safety of our community and to hold
those who commit crimes here, accountable for their actions.
Police Chief Joe Meister
City of Lincoln
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