County attorney: Lincoln man fatally shot two in Grand Island before dying by suicide

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Three people are dead in Grand Island as the county attorney says a 26-year-old man killed his wife and another man before taking his own life.

The Grand Island Police Department responded to an incident in the 4100 block of West Arizona Avenue in Grand Island Sunday morning at 2:30 a.m.

Hall County Attorney Marty Klein told NTV 23-year-old Emily Goodell had come from Lincoln and was at the home in northwest Grand Island.

Klein says her 26-year-old husband, Rex Goodell, had come from Lincoln to Grand Island "to contact her" early Sunday morning.

According to Klein, the evidence shows Goodell killed his wife inside the home. Klein said he's not certain of the timeline of events but says the 26-year-old also shot 23-year-old Hayes Morgheim. Klein says the Morgheim was at his parents home. Klein said the parents were not injured.

Grand Island police said they did not fire any weapons but turned over the investigation to SCALES (South Central Area Law Enforcement Services) for "an impartial investigation".

Klein said Nebraska law requires a grand jury look into deaths in police custody. He said this case presents a gray area as police were in proximity but the man was not in custody or being arrested. Klein said they are proceeding with an outside investigation in the event a grand jury will need to be called.

Klein said "police arrived quickly" and said Goodell is the lone suspect. He died at the scene.

Klein stressed it was a sad situation and remains under investigation.