01/15/2026
Masked Trio Assaults Man with Baseball Bat at Lincoln Bus Stop
LINCOLN, Neb. β Lincoln Police are investigating an early morning aggravated assault that left a 50-year-old local man hospitalized with serious injuries.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, around 6:34 a.m. near the bus stop at SW 26th and W. South streets. According to witnesses, three masked individuals tackled the victim as he approached the stop, then punched and kicked him before striking him with a baseball bat.
The suspects fled the scene and entered a waiting white SUV on SW 27th Street, which drove away immediately.
The victim sustained broken ribs, a head laceration requiring staples, and severe swelling and bruising. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The investigation remains ongoing, with no suspects identified at this time. Lincoln Police urge anyone with information, photographs, or video footage related to the assault to contact them at 402-441-6000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600, online at lincolncrimestoppers.com, or via the free P3 Tips app.
Authorities have not released further details on a possible motive or suspect descriptions beyond the masks and getaway vehicle.