NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-A North Platte man has been arrested in Lincoln County after he allegedly fired a shotgun at a residence.
According to North Platte Police, on July 10 at 8:41 AM an officer took a report of a residence being damaged by shotgun blasts in the 700 block of east 10th street. Residents in the area reported hearing possible gunfire at around 3:00 AM.
Police say a resident had surveillance cameras showing the street and, upon review of the video, officers observed a vehicle drive by and fire several shots at a residence.
Investigator John Deal says officers canvassed the area and located a residence that had fresh damage which was consistent with being struck with gunfire from a shotgun. Officers also located shotgun pellets and wadding in the area.
Deal says the homeowner was contacted and they reported that they were asleep and not awakened when the incident occurred. Police say the home had several occupants inside when it was hit by the gunfire.
As officers investigated, they learned that a female that was dating a male that lived at the residence had just moved out as the relationship ended. Officers say they suspected this could be a motive for the shooting.
Officers met with several individuals and determined that probable cause existed to arrest Brandon Basnett on suspicion of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. Police say Basnett was an acquaintance of the individual who had moved out from the victim's residence.
Investigator Deal says officers learned that Basnett was in McCook, and on Thursday, with the assistance of the McCook Police Department, Basnett was contacted and placed on under arrest.
The shotgun police allege was used in the incident was also recovered, according to Deal.
Basnett was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center. No one was injured in the incident.