The Nebraska State Patrol is assisting the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and Oakland Police Department in investigating a shooting that occurred in Oakland Tuesday evening.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., authorities received the report of a shooting at an apartment in the 300 block of North Oakland Avenue, in Oakland. Upon arrival, officers and deputies located a male with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries. The victim has been identified as 32 year old Ryan Schuman.
The Oakland Police Department and Burt County Sheriff’s Office have requested assistance in the investigation from the Nebraska State Patrol. The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time. There is no ongoing threat to the public.