KEARNEY 0151 On Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at 2:10 p.m., Uniform Patrol Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1815 7th Avenue.
Officers immediately located the suspect outside and she was taken into custody. At the same time, the victim was located inside and Officers provided emergency first aid until the scene was safe for the paramedics to enter the residence.
The suspect was identified as 56-year-old Karen Geisler of Kearney. The victim was identified as a 62-year-old male from Kearney who also lives at that residence. The victim was transported to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital with life threatening injuries.
Karen Geisler was arrested without further incident for First Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony and lodged at Buffalo County Jail.
This investigation is ongoing and KPD Investigators are still processing the scene. This incident has been determined to be an isolated incident and there are no additional safety concerns to the public.
KPD would like to thank Buffalo County Communications Officers and CHI Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Personnel for assisting KPD with this incident.
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