Victim and Suspect Identified After Shootings in Two Nebraska Counties
Homicide victim John Ciza and suspect Nathan Dohmen were identified following multiple shootings in Butler and Polk counties, Nebraska. The suspect died in a trooper-involved shooting after initiating gunfire at law enforcement.
Lincoln & Hastings Kearney, NE, October 26, 2026 —
John Ciza was identified as the homicide victim and Nathan Dohmen as the suspect following multiple shootings in Butler and Polk counties, Nebraska. Dohmen died in a trooper-involved shooting after initiating gunfire at law enforcement, according to the available account.
The information provided does not specify when the shootings occurred or how many separate incidents took place. It also does not describe where in either county the shootings happened, or provide details about the circumstances surrounding Ciza’s death.
No information was provided about whether anyone else was injured, how authorities connected Dohmen to the homicide, or what events led to the encounter with law enforcement. The account says Dohmen initiated gunfire at law enforcement before he died in the trooper-involved shooting, but it does not give further details about that exchange.
The names of the law enforcement agencies involved were not provided. The available information also does not state whether an investigation is ongoing, whether officials have released additional findings, or whether any other people were involved.
With those details unavailable, the reported facts are limited to the identification of Ciza and Dohmen, the multiple shootings in Butler and Polk counties, and Dohmen’s death in a trooper-involved shooting after he initiated gunfire at law enforcement. No dates, official statements, or additional findings were included in the information provided.
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