Police arrest man in hostage standoff at Nebraska bank after he comes out of the building

Man arrested in hostage situation at Nebraska bank

KEARNEY, Neb. — Authorities say a 22-year-old man is being held after allegedly holding hostages at gunpoint in a south-central Nebraska bank.

No shots or injuries were reported during the Wednesday incident at the Wells Fargo Bank branch in Kearney. Police say they’ve recovered a shotgun and machete from the scene.

Kearney Police issued a statement identifying the suspect as Jonathon Buckley of Minden.

The statement says Buckley is being held in the Kearney jail and is expected to be formally charged at a Thursday arraignment.

Police say Buckley took hostages just before 11 a.m. but started releasing people about 45 minutes later. He surrendered about 1:30 p.m.

Local television station NTV says Buckley is a former employee who was fired a week ago.

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KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 22-year-old man is being held after allegedly holding hostages at gunpoint in a south-central Nebraska bank.

No shots or injuries were reported during the Wednesday incident at the Wells Fargo Bank branch in Kearney. Police say they’ve recovered a shotgun and machete from the scene.

Kearney Police issued a statement identifying the suspect as Jonathon Buckley of Minden.

The statement says Buckley is being held at the Law Enforcement Center in Grand Island and is expected to be formally charged at a Thursday arraignment.

Police say Buckley took hostages just before 11 a.m. but started releasing people about 45 minutes later. He surrendered about 1:30 p.m.

Local television station NTV says Buckley is a former employee who was fired a week ago.