Prominent performer Jay Hefner was tragically killed this weekend in Lincoln, as confirmed by industry news source TRPWL.
A fundraiser initiated by Hefner’s family reports that he lost his life “due to a senseless act of gun violence while attempting to protect his cousin from physical harm in Lincoln” during a visit for a family birthday celebration.
The Lincoln Police Department has since verified the details surrounding the shooting incident.
In an official statement, they noted, “On Sunday, September 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the 100 block of North 11th Street.” Upon their arrival, authorities discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both individuals were promptly transported to an area hospital for emergency medical care.
“Despite swift life-saving interventions by medical personnel, the victim—a 24-year-old man from Lincoln—succumbed to his injuries around 5:37 a.m.”
There has been a significant outpouring of condolences on social media platforms from fellow professionals mourning the loss of this rising talent.
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