Victims identified in deadly shooting at rural Nebraska bowling alley

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska State Patrol has identified the victims of a deadly shooting at a bowling alley in rural Knox County.

Curtis Strom, 77, and William Reffett, 49, were shot dead Tuesday at Curt’s Lanes and Dining in Bloomfield, a town near the South Dakota border.

Investigators think 25-year-old Alias Reed took a shotgun to the bowling alley and started arguing with Reffett.

The patrol said Reed shot Reffett during the dispute.

He then shot Strom, who was not involved in the argument, according to the patrol.

Reed left the bowling alley, and authorities later found him and his girlfriend, 27-year-old Kaylyne Sweazy, at their home.

Investigators found the firearm suspected of being used in the slayings in a ditch several miles west of Bloomfield.

The patrol thinks Reed and Sweazy traveled together to dispose of the weapon.

Cash stolen from the bowling alley was also found, the patrol said.

Reed was arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder and robbery.

Sweazy was arrested on suspicion of tampering with evidence.

An investigation is ongoing.