Wisner murder case: suspect deemed competent to stand trial

Carl Ruskamp has been deemed competent to stand trial for the 2022 murder of Gerald Ruskamp in Wisner. Gerald was found shot in the head, and Carl initially claimed an intruder was responsible

September 3, 2025Updated: September 3, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Wisner murder case: suspect deemed competent to stand trial

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