Judge denies change of venue request in Wayne County murder case

A district court judge says the trial of a Nebraska man accused of shooting and killing his father will remain in the man’s home county.

June 19, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026

By Michael Shively

Judge denies change of venue request in Wayne County murder case

Carl Ruskamp is accused of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Gerald Ruskamp.NCN File Image

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