Armed Lincoln man, officers exchange gunfire at convenience store near Lincoln airport

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was transported to a local hospital after a shootout with police at a Casey’s near the Lincoln Airport on Tuesday.

According to LPD, officers responded to a call for service at 8:26 p.m. A 45-year-old Lincoln man had entered the store and put a firearm on the counter. There were three employees at the store, and no customers. One of the employees was able to make contact with the police department.

LPD said when an officer arrived on scene, the man fired a round at the officer. The officer was not injured, and returned fire. Additional officers soon arrived.

One of the employees was able to leave the store, the other two barricaded themselves in a back room. Officers attempted to contact the man before the man fired additional shots at the officers. Officers returned fire, and the man was shot in the upper chest. The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Nebraska 511 posted to their social media that an I-80 eastbound exit ramp at West Cornhusker was closed for a brief period of time due to the incident.

Police said very early Wednesday morning that the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office will lead the investigation.

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