Syracuse Journal-Democrat
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested two people on several charges following a pursuit Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Sarpy County.
At approximately 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, a trooper observed a Nissan Rogue speeding on Interstate 80 near Gretna at mile marker 432. The vehicle did not have license plates and matched the description of a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Lincoln. The vehicle then exited I-80 at the Gretna interchange and drove southbound on Highway 31.
The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle initially stopped, but fled as the trooper was approaching the vehicle. The trooper initiated a pursuit as the vehicle fled southbound on Highway 31 reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour.
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Sherrif Wagner reports that the second suspect, Christian Alexander, has died yesterday at 3:30 p.m. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office investigation found that the use of deadly force by officers was justified.
The officer-involved was identified as Lincoln Police Officer Jesse Hiliger. He had responded to assist other law enforcement officers and is a 19-year veteran.
After reviewing video surveillance and body camera footage, law enforcement confirms that 30-year-old Stainbrook and 26-year-old Alexander did meet with the initial robbery victim the evening before. They connected via a social media app. The next day Alexander would hold up the victim in a hotel parking lot, ultimately leading to the shootout.
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