A shooting in Bellevue, Nebraska, left one person with critical injuries Monday night, and police say one suspect is in custody as investigators work to piece together what happened. Officers responded near 24th Street and Whitted Drive around 9:10 p.m.
Bellevue police are investigating the shooting, which left one person injured, according to KETV. Officers who responded to the scene near 24th and Whitted Drive found a victim who Bellevue police say is suffering critical injuries. The station reports that one person is now in custody, though officers have not released information about what led to the shooting.
Police Say No Threat to the Public
Despite the gravity of the injuries, the station's report notes that the shooting poses no threat to the public. A neighbor told KETV NewsWatch 7's Quanecia Fraser about hearing sirens and police.
Cedar News also reported that the shooting was near 24th and Whitted Drive and that police had not immediately explained what led to it, per Cedar News.
A City Touting Falling Crime Numbers
The shooting lands against a backdrop of improving citywide safety statistics. In a September public safety report, Bellevue Police Chief Ken Clary stated that assault reports dropped 23 percent and homicides fell 65 percent in 2025 compared to prior high points, even as overall police calls for service rose 10 percent to 51,367, according to the City of Bellevue. Chief Clary was sworn in on September 1, 2020.
What Nebraska Law Could Mean for Charges
Should charges follow, Nebraska law offers a framework for what a suspect could face. Under Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-308, intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury to another person is classified as first-degree assault, a Class II felony, according to the Nebraska Legislature.
No charges had been announced as of Wednesday, and police have not released the identities of either the victim or the suspect in custody. For now, residents near 24th and Whitted Drive are left waiting for police to explain what turned a peaceful Monday evening into a crime scene.
