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Bellevue Police Shoot and Wound Suspect Before Arresting Him

bellevue-police-patchBELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — Bellevue police are investigating an incident where officers shot and wounded a man before arresting him.

Police say the shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday when officers responded to a domestic dispute

Bellevue Police Officer Laurie Synowiecki says the 33-year-old suspect was intoxicated and armed with a rifle when officers arrived.

During the incident, the suspect raised his rifle toward the officers, and they fired on him.

A woman and two young children were also in the home, but they were hiding during the confrontation and weren’t hurt.

The suspect was treated at the Nebraska Medical Center before being transferred to Sarpy County Jail Sunday morning. He faces charge of attempted first-degree assault, terroristic threats, child abuse and using a weapon to commit a felony.

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