(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department and the DCI investigate a shooting incident between the High-Risk Police Unit and two suspects wanted on warrants.
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Officer’s spotted the two wanted suspects identified as Kelsey Hanna and Brandon Hines leaving a house and entering a black Ford SUV near 27th Street and Avenue G in Council Bluffs. The officers attempted to stop Hines and Hanna from leaving the area.
As the officers with the High-Risk Unit approached the black SUV, the driver (Hines) put the car in reverse and backed into a secondary officer’s vehicle. Hines then put the black SUV in drive and drove towards and struck one of the officers. One officer fired his service weapon, striking Hines.
Hanna was arrested without incident. Hines fled but was apprehended a short time later by the Nebraska State Patrol in Omaha. Hines was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Per 4th Judicial District policy, the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave.
