Hostage safe, suspect in custody after standoff in Seward County village

Authorities worked to safely resolve a standoff in Seward County early Monday morning.

September 23, 2024Updated: September 23, 2024
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Authorities worked to safely resolve a standoff in Seward County early Monday morning.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, speaking to a 10/11 reporter at the scene, the standoff stemmed from what was a domestic issue turned hostage situation. NSP said that everything began around 3 a.m., adding that the hostage was later released and is safe.

Troopers told our reporter that the Seward County Sheriff’s Office took a suspect into custody just before 7 a.m.

According to Nebraska 511, Highway 103 in Seward County was closed due to the activity from the Highway 6 roundabout to Van Dorn Road, just south of Pleasant Dale for a little over an hour.

Volunteers with both Pleasant Dale Fire & Rescue, as well as Crete Fire and Rescue, were also at the scene with law enforcement.

NSP says additional details in the form of a press release from Seward County will be provided at a later time.

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