The Nebraska State Patrol on Monday identified a 31-year-old Michigan man as the victim of last week's fatal shooting near Hartington.
The investigation began after the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a shooting March 1. They responded to a tower construction site 2 miles north of Hartington and found Israel Matos-Colon of Fowlerville, Michigan, with multiple gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the State Patrol.
Several crew members working on the tower were present at the time of the shooting and were attempting life-saving measures when law enforcement arrived.
Matos-Colon was transported to a hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, where he later died from his injuries.
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Investigators said they believe the shooting occurred during a workplace argument between Matos-Colon and 20-year-old David Phillips, of Kenner, Louisiana.
Phillips was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. He was lodged in the Cedar County Jail.
The sheriff’s office requested that the State Patrol conduct the homicide investigation.
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Lauren Penington, a Colorado native and current junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, reports on breaking news and feature stories as a news intern for the Journal Star.
