The Kearney Police Department would like to announce arrests in 2 recent shooting cases.

On November 18th, 2018, KPD officers responded to a call of shots fired at 1601 W. 39th Street. It was determined that a 21-year-old Kearney Resident had sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. The male subject was treated and released from CHI Good Samaritan Hospital the same day.

A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with Accessory to a felony for being the driver of the vehicle that 3 shots were fired from. There were 2 passengers in the vehicle, an 18-year-old male, who was not charged with a crime, and a 14-year-old male who has been identified as the shooter.

The 14-year-old male has been arrested and charged with 2nd-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm in the city limits. The 14-year-old male is being held at the Juvenile Detention Facility in Madison, NE.

The investigation of this incident is still ongoing.

A second shooting was reported at 2919 5th Ave. on November 22, 2018. A 26-year-old Kearney resident suffered 4 pellet gun wounds to his hand, upper arm, and back. He was treated at CHI Good Samaritan hospital and released the same day.

A 15-year-old male has been arrested in this case and has been charged with 2nd-degree assault, use of a weapon to commit a felony and discharging a BB gun in the city limits. He is being held at the juvenile detention facility in Madison, NE.

In addition, an 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with 3rd-degree assault. He was issued a citation and released.

It is believed that these 2 shootings are related and stem from an incident involving drugs.