Two in critical condition after shooting near Edgewood Shopping Center, no arrests

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department is investigating what they’re calling a targeted shooting that left two teens critically injured.

Monday around 8 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting just north of 56th Street and Highway 2 near the Edgewood Shopping Center.

When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man in a black Mercedes with a gunshot wound to the face and an 18-year-old man in the parking lot with gunshot wounds in the leg and hip area.

Officers performed first aid until the victims could be taken to a hospital.

Police said an 18-year-old was at the scene and told officers he was with the two victims when they were shot.

Officers are investigating to find out what led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made.

If you have any information on this case, call Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.

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