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Shooting of two boys leaves police puzzled From Staff Reports Few details and sparse descriptions have police strug gling to piece together a weekend shooting incident. Lincoln Police Capt. Allen Soukup said little was known about how two teens received minor injuries after midnight Saturday. The boys, both 17, told police that they were driving down O Street when they and two males in another car started flashing gang signs at each other. At 27th Street, the two cars turned south, and the two boys said the passenger in a white car pulled out a gun. The passenger fired two or three shots, breaking windows in the boys’ car. The two boys were treated and released from Lincoln General Hospital Saturday morning for cuts received from either glass, bullet fragments or a ricochet, Soukup said. Soukup said the boys could not provide descriptions of the car, the suspect or the weapon used. Dancers stomp to rhythm a 1UMF from page 1_ But I ve seen people in their 70s the fire, twisted around a tree, and wear*n8 them, she said. I hope my stomped along the inside of the circle s*s*er and I §et UP to that age and are of onlookers. still kicking.” The dancers sang in both the Tommy Wildcat also played two Cherokee and Creek languages. tyPes of river cane flute. He stirred Their music, spirited and staccato, the crowd by singing Cherokee ver took on a chanting rhythm. sions of “Amazing Grace” and Tammy Wildcat, twin sister of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Tommy Wildcat, was one who wore The Cherokee Dancers of the the turtle shells. By kicking her heels Fire are based in Big Hollow, Okla., as she danced, she made a rattling which is near Tahlequah, the capital noise that set the beat. of the Cherokee Nation. The group Tammy Wildcat said the shells, travels throughout the country to traditionally worn in the stomp encourage awareness of the dance, weigh 7 to 10 pounds. American Indian heritage. Editor: ‘ Paula Lavigne Questions? Comments? Ask tor the Managing Editor: Julie Sobczyk appropriate section editor at (402) 472-2588 Associate News Editor: Rebecca Stone or e-mail dn@unlinfo.unl.edu. Assistant News Editor: Jeff Randall Assignment Editor: Chad Lorenz Opinion Editor: Jessica Kennedy General Manager: Dan Shattil Sports Editor: Mike Kluck Publications Board Melissa Myles, A&E Editor: Jim Goodwin Chairwoman: (402) 476-2446 Copy Desk Chief: Nancy Zywiec Professional Adviser: Don Walton, Photo Director: RyanSoderlin (402)473-7301 Design Director: Joshua Gillin Advertising Manager: Nick Partsch, Art Director: Aaron Steckelberg (402) 472-2589 Online Editor: Mary Ann Muggy Assistant Ad Manager: Daniel Lam Asst Online Editor: Amy Pemberton Classified Ad Manager: Tiffiny Clifton Fax number: (402) 472-1761 World Wide Web: www.unl.eduyDailyNeb The Daily Nebraskan (USPS144-080) is published by the UNL Publications Board, Nebraska Union 34,1400 R St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0448, Monday through Friday duming the academic year; weekly during the summer sessions.The public has access to the Publications Board. 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