Man in stable condition shot at home in North Platte, police say

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (BUTTON) – The 36-year-old man who was shot A North Platte home Saturday is now in stable condition, according to police.

The victim is being treated at a hospital in Kearney for a gunshot wound to the chest.

According to the North Platte Police Department, officers were called to a home near East 11th and North Walnut Street after a caller reported that a driver had crashed his vehicle into a parked car in the area. The driver slumped over the steering wheel.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Great Plains Health with life-threatening injuries and then transported to Kearney for higher care.

The suspect, Daveante Booker, 23, of Evansville, Indiana, is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County District Court on Tuesday. He was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and use of a deadly weapon to commit a crime.

During the investigation, police discovered that Booker’s girlfriend was related to one of the residents living at the home and arrived in North Platte with Booker a few weeks ago.

Police said an argument between Booker and his girlfriend and the victim at home turned into a physical altercation between Booker and the victim.

Booker grabbed a 9mm handgun and shot the victim in the chest, according to police.

Booker and his girlfriend were later detained in the Dollar General parking lot after running away from the home. Their 18-month-old daughter was remanded in custody.

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