COLUMBUS, Neb. -- Authorities are investigating a Monday morning death in Columbus. 

The Columbus Police Department said that a man took his own life Monday morning, after they were called to the 2500 block of Seventh St. for a male subject walking around with a shotgun around 9:20 a.m.

CPD said that once they were on scene, they saw the man standing by a garage holding a shotgun. 

CPD officers said they gave commands to drop the gun, but the man refused.

Capt. Doug Molczyk said the man shot himself shortly after. 

Molczyk said CPD has requested the Nebraska State Patrol investigate. 

"This is currently an active investigation and that is all the information we have to provide at this time," Molczyk said.