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Police: Nebraska man who fired at officers fatally shot

FREMONT, Neb. — Police fatally shot a Nebraska man who fired at officers Friday, authorities said.

The Nebraska State Patrol, which is investigating the shooting, said in a news release that the shooting occurred after officers responded to reports of a man threatening to harm himself about 3:25 p.m. at a home in southeast Fremont.

Police: Nebraska man who fired at officers fatally shot

Authorities say a preliminary investigation found that the 33-year-old Fremont man came out of the residence with a firearm and fired at least one shot, the Omaha World-Herald reported.

Police: Nebraska man who fired at officers fatally shot

He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he died. His name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

Police: Nebraska man who fired at officers fatally shot

No officers were hurt.


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