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Suicidal Man Takes Own Life after I-80 Standoff (Update)
(Omaha, NE)- The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is releasing the name of the man who took his own life following a brief standoff on Interstate 80.
Jacob A. Kraatz, 20, Valparaiso, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound inside his SUV on westbound I-80 near mm 428.
The incident began around 12:30 p.m., when a trooper received a hit on the license plate of a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The driver of the SUV was named in a broadcast for a suicidal party out of Lancaster County. At the time the vehicle was parked at the Melia Hill rest area near mm 429 westbound I-80.
The trooper observed a man come out of the rest area and get into the vehicle. The male driver exited the rest area onto westbound I-80. The trooper then stopped the vehicle. The driver pulled over and refused to exit the vehicle. At that time, he laid down in the SUV and would not respond to officer commands.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Sarpy County Emergency Services Unit approached the SUV, where they found a single male subject dead of a self inflicted gunshot wound.
The incident close east bound lanes of I-80 at the Mahoney Exit (mm 426) for approximately 90 minutes. All but one westbound lane of I-80 was closed for several hours as NSP investigators processed the scene.
A grand jury will be convened as required by Nebraska law anytime a person dies while in police custody or in the process of apprehension.
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Huskers Self-Impose Two Years Probation For Violations
The University of Nebraska athletic department has placed itself on a two-year probationary period after self reporting violations pertaining to extra benefits to the NCAA. Nebraska revealed that it had spent nearly $28,000 dollars over the past four years on textbooks for athletes in 19 sports. The textbooks bought were recommended for the course. The NCAA allows schools to issue book scholarships for required course textbooks and not for recommended textbooks. Nebraska acknowledged the violation in a report issued to the NCAA yesterday. The program claims there was no intentional wrongdoing on their part and that the money spent per athlete on the textbooks has been repaid in the form of a charitable donation. The NCAA now has the option to rule on the violations and could potentially add to the self-imposed punishment.
Lincoln County Jail Booking Activity – Tuesday
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Fire That Destroyed Lincoln Home Caused by Matches
Fire officials say a child playing with matches started a blaze that caused significant damage to a Lincoln home. The fire at the duplex was reported about 10 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln fire officials say it started in a bedroom. The residents got out safely. Damage to the home and its contents is estimated at close to$150,000.