Suicidal Subject Threatens to Jump from Overpass on Northwest 27th and Highway 34

Summary: Lincoln Police and Fire, along with the Lancaster County Sheriff, responded to a report of a possible suicidal male, identified as Cannon Lynch, age 21, near Northwest 27th Street and Highway 34 (Purple Heart Highway) in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The caller, his ex-girlfriend, reported receiving a concerning text and tracked his location via Life360, finding his truck parked at the scene for approximately nine minutes. Upon arrival, the caller became hysterical, prompting dispatch to start medical response. Officers located the subject on the overpass, where he threatened to jump. Law enforcement shut down Highway 34 eastbound and instructed responding units to silence their sirens to avoid escalating the situation. The event posed a high risk to the individual and required coordinated response to ensure safety.