LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting at an apartment near downtown Lincoln.
Officers were called to the apartment near 11th and G streets around 12:05 p.m. on a report of a shooting, Police Chief Michon Morrow said.
When officers arrived, 53-year-old Jacob Mulloy — who had called police — turned himself in, according to Morrow.
A 52-year-old man was shot in the head, Morrow said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mulloy was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony.
ALERT | Lincoln Police are on the scene of a shooting in the area of 11th and G Streets. Please find alternate routes to give crime scene investigators space to work and collect evidence. pic.twitter.com/9aCaWfKtwl
— Lincoln Police (@Lincoln_Police) April 9, 2024
It’s unknown what led up to the shooting, but the two men knew each other, according to Morrow.
A handgun was recovered at the apartment, police said in a press release.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
The area of 11th and G streets will be blocked off as officers continue their investigation.
The death is Lincoln’s second homicide of 2024. There were eight in 2023, compared with 11 in 2022.
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This is a developing story. Check with Channel 8 for updates.
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