Man who fled after Lincoln officer shot vehicle is found, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested Tuesday, weeks after an officer shot at his vehicle in north Lincoln, police say.

Members of the Lancaster County Fugitive Task Force took 19-year-old Braulio Blazio into custody near 19th and Knox streets.

He was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.

On Dec. 17, in the same area, Officer Joseph Kernan pulled over a Hyundai Azera, which had in-transits.

Blazio fled into the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex.

Kernan pulled in behind the Hyundai, but Blazio reversed and drove farther into the parking lot, police said.

Eventually, the Hyundai hit a dead end, and he reversed again, hitting a retaining wall and a vehicle.

Police said the Hyundai then drove toward Kernan, who shot the vehicle twice, striking the hood.

Blazio drove over landscaping rocks and fled.

The vehicle was found later that day.