Lincoln man charged with murder, nine other felonies in Sunday crime spree

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man faces 10 felony charges — including first-degree murder — in connection with a crime spree across Lincoln.

Timothy Washington, 41, of Lincoln was charged Wednesday in the deadly shooting of 34-year-old Philmoon Kuku and numerous other crimes.

His other counts include first-degree assault, second-degree assault and possession of a stolen firearm.

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Police say that after shooting Kuku near 13th and E streets on Sunday, Washington fled from a traffic stop and crashed into a vehicle at 27th and Y streets.

Then he went into a nearby apartment and stabbed a man in the neck and chest, according to court documents.

Washington then stole the vehicle he crashed into, police said, then later hit a pedestrian and crashed into two more vehicles.

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He stole yet another vehicle in northeast Lincoln and led officers on a chase, according to the Lincoln Police Department.

Eventually, he crashed into a tree and light pole near Ninth and Benton streets, where he was arrested.

Police said his crime spree lasted 80 minutes.

Lancaster County Judge Thomas Zimmerman ordered Washington to be held without bond.

His next court appearance is set for March 19.