News Release North Platte Police Department
At 11:34 PM on October 8, 2022, the North Platte Police Department and North Platte Fire Department responded to the report of a shooting near 4th and Eastman.
Upon arrival, a 19-year-old male victim was located with a gunshot wound to the chest. Preliminary information indicates a disturbance occurred between two male suspects, resulting in one suspect shooting the other and fleeing the scene.
The 19-year-old victim was transported to Great Plains Health with life-threatening injuries. He was later transferred to an Omaha medical facility.
At approximately 4:18 AM, 18-year-old Ryland Clemmons was arrested in connection to the shooting. He was incarcerated at the Lincoln County Detention Center for 1st Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon During the Commission of a Felony.
Investigators have worked through the night collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Two search warrants have been served, and the investigation remains active at this time.
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