One person is dead following an erratic pursuit and officer-involved shooting on I-80 near Milford Oct. 23.
The Seward County Sheriff's Office said deputies attempted a traffic stop around 3:11 p.m. The vehicle was occupied by two people traveling west. The vehicle then turned around and was traveling east in the westbound lanes before it crossed over into the eastbound lanes near mile marker 383.
A high-speed pursuit ensued for seven miles, ending in Lancaster County, where the vehicle came to a stop.
Deputies directed the occupants to exit the vehicle. The passenger exited but the driver refused to do so.
While attempting to contact the driver, deputies observed a weapon in the driver’s hand. An officer-involved shooting then occurred.
The SCSO said deputies and Nebraska State Patrol troopers on scene administered first aid, but the driver was later pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating, and a Grand Jury will convene in Lancaster County at a future date, as is protocol with all law enforcement shootings.
The SCSO has not released the names or ages of the travelers or the deputies involved. It said the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released at a later date.
