17-year-old killed in Columbus in officer-involved shooting
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 17-year-old boy died Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting in Columbus.
About 1 p.m., police were conducting a welfare check on the boy after a report of potential self-harm, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
After the shooting, the 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer involved has been placed on leave, the patrol said.
The Columbus Police Department called in the state patrol to investigate.
The patrol said that investigation is ongoing.
