Shelby County S/O releases information, re: June 2024 death investigation
July 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports two people have died following an incident last month, in Shelby. Authorities today (Wednesday) said “On the early morning hours of June 16, 2024, a juvenile was brought into Myrtue Medical Center with a medical emergency by personal vehicle. Life saving measures were taken by deputies, hospital staff, and Shelby County EMS and the juvenile was later transferred to Children’s Hospital in Omaha.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation began investigating the incident that is believed to have taken place at 804 Spring St., in Shelby. Through the investigation Nicholas Segebart was identified as a suspect and was in care of the juvenile at the time of the incident. A search warrant was conducted at 804 Spring St. in relation to the investigation.
On June 18, Nicholas Segebart was located in Illinois by law enforcement, deceased by self-inflicted wound(s). The juvenile later succumbed to injuries believed to be caused by Segebart, and passed away.