- Ean Halstead, 32, of Omaha, Neb., was arrested after investigators linked him to an online threat targeting Columbus Catholic Schools and the family of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Authorities initially arrested Halstead on June 29 following a standoff at his apartment and re-arrested him July 17 on felony charges of terroristic threats and destruction of evidence.
- According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the investigation began after Columbus Catholic Schools reported receiving a threatening online message. Local reporting said the message stated, “I’m going to shoot up this school and kill Jim Pillen’s children and a few nuns” for “funsies.” Investigators executed a search warrant at Halstead’s residence and said they recovered evidence linking him to the threat.
- Authorities said Halstead initially refused commands from troopers, barricaded himself inside his apartment for nearly two hours, and was arrested after voluntarily surrendering.