Witness Chris Ferran described the terrifying scene to KGNS News. “I was driving on the highway when the SUV smashed into two vehicles and kept going. I chased him down and called 911,” Ferran said. “Then I saw him pull a worker from a truck while armed. I threw the phone down and reversed to get my daughters out of there.”
Nieneker’s spree continued with failed break-ins and property damage. Around 2:37 p.m., he reportedly threw a brick through the window of a Bible study acquaintance’s home. Officers finally apprehended him at 3:06 p.m. on Montclaire Street, where he was found walking naked in a residential area. After ignoring commands, police subdued him with a Taser.
Police Chief Lisa Davis called the shootings an “unprovoked and deliberate attack” on “innocent lives in broad daylight.”
Nieneker, who lived alone and worked at a restaurant, has a long criminal history spanning more than a decade, including domestic violence, assault, driving offenses, and drug charges. Several charges were dismissed over the years, while others led to brief jail sentences.
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