Police received reports about an armed man pursuing a woman and found Van Buskirk in his vehicle near the scene. Van Buskirk shot at the officers, the officers fired back, and Van Buskirk fled, leading police on a chase across several jurisdictions. Van Buskirk's vehicle was ultimately disabled after he crashed into two patrol cars. Police open fired and killed Van Buskirk at the accident scene. Grand Jury cleared officers of wrongdoing.
Victim's Name: Jason T. Van Buskirk
Agency Responsible: Nebraska State Patrol, Columbus Police Department, Schuyler Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: June 20, 2014
County: Colfax
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural