(ALLIANCE, Neb.) — An early-morning stabbing investigation in Alliance has led to the arrest of a local man after police say evidence gathered from the scene, nearby railroad property and a residence helped investigators identify a suspect.
At approximately 2:51 a.m. Monday, August 24, the Alliance Police Department and Alliance Fire Department were dispatched to the 900 block of West Second Street following a report that a man had been stabbed.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim suffering from significant lacerations to his head, left arm and wrist. The victim was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Box Butte General Hospital with serious injuries.
As investigators worked to determine what happened, they identified Fred John Red Nest, 47, as a suspect in the assault. Police determined Red Nest had left the immediate area following the incident and began searching the surrounding neighborhood and nearby railroad property.
Investigators also contacted BNSF Railway for assistance in identifying and preserving surveillance footage that could be relevant to the investigation.
During the search, officers located a blood-covered T-shirt near the railroad tracks that investigators believe Red Nest discarded following the assault. Additional information gathered during the investigation led officers to believe Red Nest had returned to his residence at 704 Laramie Avenue, Apartment 3.
The Alliance Police Department obtained a search warrant for the residence. The warrant was executed by Alliance Police officers with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol and Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Red Nest was located inside a bedroom and taken into custody.
According to police, Red Nest later admitted his involvement in the assault during a post-arrest interview. Investigators say he told them he had discarded the knife along a dirt road near the residence.
Officers searched the area but have not yet recovered the weapon. The search for the knife and the collection of additional evidence remain ongoing.
Red Nest was booked into the Box Butte County Jail on charges of:
- First-degree assault
- Second-degree assault
- Burglary
- Use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony
The investigation remains active, and authorities are asking the public to use caution if they come across a knife or other item they believe could be connected to the case. Chief Leavitt advised that “anyone who locates a knife or other item that may be connected to this investigation should not handle it and should immediately contact the Alliance Police Department.”
The Alliance Police Department expressed appreciation to the Nebraska State Patrol, Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Alliance Fire Department, Box Butte General Hospital and BNSF Railway for their assistance during the investigation.
The charges against Red Nest are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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