Karen Geisler, (Buffalo County Jail, Courtesy)
KEARNEY — A Kearney woman charged with second-degree murder has sought the deposition of a Kearney Police Department investigator.
Karen Geisler, 56, has been charged with second degree murder, a Class 1B felony and use of a firearm to commit a felony, a Class 1C felony.
During a hearing on April 18, Geisler, through her attorney, sought to depose Investigator Jordan Hawkins of the Kearney Police Department. The state, represented by Deputy County Attorney Melissa Willis, objected.
Buffalo County District Court Judge Patrick Lee granted the request to depose Hawkins and said a time and date should be coordinated. The deposition was to be limited to four hours.
Additionally, a pre-trial hearing date in the case was set for June 26 at 11 a.m., while jury trial dates have been scheduled for July 14-18, starting at 9 a.m. each day.
The affidavit detailing the support for continued detention has been sealed by the state.
According to a press release from the Kearney Police Department, on Oct. 20, at 2:10 p.m., officers responded to the report of a shooting at 1815 7th Ave.
“Officers immediately located the suspect outside and she was taken into custody. At the same time, the victim was located inside and Officers provided emergency first aid until the scene was safe for the paramedics to enter the residence,” per the KPD.
“The victim was identified as a 62-year-old male from Kearney who also lives at that residence. The victim was transported to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital with life threatening injuries,” per KPD.
On Oct. 25, the KPD stated that the 62-year-old male had died while in the ICU at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
