Police arrest man accused of chasing and shooting at woman in Kearney

KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Kearney Police have arrested a man accused of chasing after and shooting at a woman in a vehicle on Saturday.

Police received a call from a woman who said a man she knew was chasing her in a vehicle at 7:26 a.m. The man was shooting at the vehicle she was in near 12th Avenue and West 21st Street.

According to KPD, the woman was the passenger in the vehicle being shot at and another man was driving. The victims drove directly to the Kearney/Buffalo County Law Enforcement Center where they were met by KPD officers.

Upon examination, the 36-year-old male driver was found to have been shot in the arm and was taken to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening injury. The woman did not have any injuries.

KPD said the suspect was later identified as 36-year-old Remberto Marroquin Jr. of Kearney. Marroquin Jr. fled prior to the victim arriving at the Law Enforcement Center and was not immediately found.

Multiple KPD Officers, Buffalo County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Nebraska State Patrol were called out to assist in searching for Marroquin Jr.

At 11:30 a.m., Marroquin Jr. was taking into custody without incident. He was jailed for first-degree assault, use of a firearm to commit a felony and unlawful discharge of a firearm.

This incident is still under investigation. Stay connected to ksnblocal4.com for the latest updates.

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