By Panhandle Post/Morrill Police Department.
Update: The wanted male Martin Palomo is in custody this afternoon with the assistance from Gering Police Department, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, National Park Service, and Gering Fire Department. Palomo was located in Gering and taken into custody without incident.
A warrant for the arrest of Scottsbluff man has been issued in connection to a stabbing on January 1st in Morrill. Authorities were notified of a female stabbing victim that was treated at the Regional West Medical Center Emergency Room early morning on New Year's Day.
Officers responded and determined that the 40-year-old female victim had been stabbed in the abdomen and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at a local residence and the victim was transported to the hospital by two roommates following the incident.
During the investigation the suspect was identified as 52-year-old MARTIN PALOMO of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. An arrest warrant has been issued for Palomo, charging him with 1st Degree Domestic Assault (Class IIA Felony), Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony (Class II Felony), Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Prohibited Person (Class III Felony), Burglary (Class IIA Felony) and Terroristic Threats (Class IIIA Felony).
A search warrant was executed at a Gering residence after information was received that Mr. Palomo may be at that residence, but he was not located. The whereabouts of Mr. Palomo are not known at this time.
The Morrill Police Department and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident and were assisted by the Scottsbluff Police Department, Gering Police Department, Mitchell Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team, Gering Fire Department, Regional West Medical Center Ambulance Service.
Anyone with information about Mr. Palomo’s whereabouts may contact the Scotts Bluff County Communications Center at 308-436-6666.