Felony Assault in Wallace, NE.

On February 21, 2021 at 12:54 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Center received a report of a disturbance in Wallace, NE. It was reported a male subject was stabbed by another male in the Village of Wallace.

Deputies on and off duty, responded to the scene and quickly apprehended the suspect at his residence. Deputies detained thirty-four year old Wallace resident Daniel Swanson. The victim a thirty-six year old Wallace man had fled to a neighbor’s house to call for help. Deputies located the victim and began to give first aid for multiple stab wounds. Wallace Fire and Rescue responded and the victim was flown to Great Plains Health via helicopter. It was reported the victim was later flown to Lincoln, NE. for further treatment. The victim status was rated as serious and potentially life threatening. The victim reported Mr. Swanson was the aggressor and stabbed him during the altercation.

Deputies arrested Mr. Swanson for First Degree Assault and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony. Mr. Swanson was incarcerated in the Lincoln County Detention Center. Deputies continued the investigation by executing a search warrant of the residence. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.