Jul 15, 2021

Kearney man accused of pointing gun at woman during altercation

Posted Jul 15, 2021 11:10 AM
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By Scott Carlson
North Platte Post

KEARNEY, Neb.-Police have arrested a Kearney man on allegations he pointed a handgun at a woman following an altercation.

Court records said Kearney police were dispatched to a disturbance at around 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday.

The caller reported that her vehicle was being followed by three other vehicles after a disturbance in the parking lot of a local auto parts store.

The woman alleged that during the altercation, someone had thrown a water bottle at her vehicle, striking one of her passengers.

Police said after the woman departed with three passengers, two other vehicles began following her.

At one point, the woman alleged Hunter Banzhaf, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, brandished a handgun and pointed it at her.

Officers located Banzhaf and found a Glock 48 9mm handgun in his possession.

He was jailed at the Buffalo County Jail on suspicion of terroristic threats and use of a firearm to commit a felony.