Chadron Police Department
Chadron, Neb. - On December 3, 2024 at approximately 12:48 PM, the Communications Center received a report of an armed subject inside a room at the Best Western in Chadron. The report indicated the armed subject was threatening self-harm. The Communications Center notified local law enforcement of the report and an immediate response ensued.
Law Enforcement officers from the Chadron Police Department arrived on scene and began evacuation of the Bester Western, set up a perimeter around the area and sent out notifications to the public via Code Red. In addition, a request for additional resources was placed to area law enforcement.
Law enforcement from the Nebraska State Patrol, Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, Gordon Police Department, and Sheridan County responded. Specialized trained negotiators from the Nebraska State Patrol were also called in to assist with negotiations if needed. The Chadron Volunteer Fire Department was called and staged in a safe area for a quick and immediate response if needed.
As the situation unfolded, additional information came into the Communications Center providing needed telephone numbers for the reported armed subject, as well as information to where the suspected armed subject may actually be located.
Through investigation it was eventually learned the suspected armed subject was actually not in a room at the Best Western at the time, but was actually in another state, contrary to the initial report.
Law enforcement in the other state were contacted to ensure the location of the reported armed subject and to also check on the subject’s well-being. As a result, the information was confirmed that the subject was not in Chadron or in Nebraska. The subject was reported to be ok. All law enforcement and additional responding resources were released from the scene without incident.
We would like to thank all of our partner law enforcement agencies for their quick response and for all the resources they provided to this situation.