Death Investigation

DATE & TIME: 07-23-2021 / 3:42 pm

LOCATION: Residence South of Beatrice

OFFENSE: Death Investigation

CASE #: 2021-2908

On Friday, July 23, 2021, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence south of Beatrice on Highway 77 for a report of an accidental shooting.

Deputies and investigators responded to the scene and found a deceased male inside with a wound from a firearm that was discharged.

Gage County Sheriff’s Office investigators have been assigned to the incident and the Gage County Attorney’s Office was notified of the incident for their role as the county coroner.

The Gage County Victim Advocate was contacted and requested to work with family of the deceased as the case progresses.

Investigation ongoing.

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Sergeant T. Hanson #90310

Investigator M. Ernst #90315

Deputy S. Behrens #90317

Deputy M. Hager #9038

Deputy G. McKay #90324

Sergeant J. Patsch #9033