Nebraska State Patrol investigates officer-involved shooting of 17-year-old in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a shooting in Columbus where an officer shot a 17-year-old.

The Columbus Police Department said officers went to 41st Avenue and 38th Street Tuesday at 1 p.m. to conduct a welfare check on a teenage boy who was potentially harming himself.

During the check, an officer shot a 17-year-old boy. The teenager died at the scene.

The Columbus Police Department requested the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct the in-custody death investigation.

Columbus Public Schools said two schools nearby, Lost Creek Elementary and Columbus High School, were temporarily placed into secure status for around 15 minutes before returning to normal.

Secure status means students and staff are to stay inside the school and do business as normal. For adults, this means bring everyone indoors, lock outside doors, increase situational awareness, account for students and adults and continue to do business as usual.

The Columbus Police Department has placed the involved officer on administrative leave.

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