Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing Lincoln police officers, officials say

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Lancaster County deputies are investigating an in-custody death after a man fled from Lincoln police officers and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officials said officers contacted the 23-year-old Lincoln man around 11 p.m. at the Hampton Inn near South 59th Street and Vandervoort Drive.

The man had outstanding warrants for assault causing bodily injury and disturbing the peace, investigators said.

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said the man fled from officers and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Investigators said no officers were injured, and there was no use of force by officers during the incident.

The evidence will be presented to a grand jury, as is standard procedure.

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