By Scott Carlson-NP Post
WALLACE, Neb.-The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is investigating a stabbing in Wallace. One man has been arrested, and another sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.
According to LCSO, on February 21, at 12:54 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a disturbance in Wallace. LCSO says it was reported a male subject was stabbed by another male in the Village of Wallace.
According to LCSO, deputies on and off-duty responded to the scene and quickly apprehended the suspect at his residence, 34-year-old Wallace resident Daniel Swanson.
Deputies say the victim, a 36-year-old Wallace man, had fled to a neighbor’s house to call for help.
LCSO says deputies located the victim and began to give first aid for multiple stab wounds. Wallace Fire and Rescue responded and the victim was flown to Great Plains Health via helicopter.
It was reported that the victim was later flown to a Lincoln hospital for further treatment. The victim's status was rated as serious and their injuries considered potentially life-threatening, according to LCSO.
LCSO says the victim reported Swanson was the aggressor and stabbed him during an altercation.
Deputies arrested Swanson on suspicion of first-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony.
Swanson was incarcerated in the Lincoln County Detention Center.
LCSO says deputies continued the investigation by executing a search warrant of the residence. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.