Man faces second-degree murder charges in Ogallala shooting

OGALLALA, Neb. (KNOP) - A man is being held without bond after the Ogallala Police Department said he shot and killed another man.

Chet Stenzel was booked in the Keith County Jail Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree murder, use of a weapon to commit a felony and terroristic threats.

According to Keith County Attorney Randy Fair, officers with the Ogallala Police Department responded to 411 West 6th Street where they found Jeremiah VanLinda had been fatally shot by Stenzel with a Mossberg International 715T semi-automatic rifle.

Stenzel was arrested and taken into custody.

It’s unclear if the men knew each other or what led up to the shooting. The county attorney would not share why they believe Stenzel was involved in the shooting.

The Keith County Attorney’s Office is asking the public if they have any information on this case to contact the Ogallala Police Department at 308-284-2024.

“This is an unfortunate incident, and I ask that you respect everyone involved or affected by this tragedy,” Fair said in a press release. “Thanks for your understanding as this community deals with the terrible circumstances. Please keep the family in your thoughts.”

The Ogallala Police Department is being assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol Investigative Team.

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