One person is dead after a shooting in Imperial overnight.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the Imperial Police Department and Chase County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a shooting overnight at a residence in the 100 block of 12th Street in Imperial.
A victim, identified as 19-year-old Jesse Krausnick, was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital in Imperial but passed away shortly after arrival.
The suspect, 19-year-old Tristan Ferguson, was taken into custody by Imperial police at the scene.
The Imperial Police Department has requested that the Nebraska State Patrol conduct the homicide investigation.
Ferguson is in the Chase County Jail for manslaughter, use of a weapon to commit a felony, and other charges. The investigation is ongoing.