SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that seriously injured an 18-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man from Wichita.
Just after 2a.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 1500 block of South Webb Road in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
First responders located an 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to her head. EMS transported her to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She underwent treatment and is in stable condition, according to Rebolledo.
During the initial investigation, officers learned of a hospital walk-in shooting victim with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. It was established that the 33-year-old victim was injured at the same location and had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was treated and released from the hospital.
Investigators learned the incident started inside the bar as a verbal argument but after the patrons involved in it moved to the parking lot, the altercation turned physical. During this disturbance, someone brandished a gun and fired several rounds striking the two victims.
Due to the lack of cooperation from some of the victims and witnesses, investigators have not been able to fully determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
In addition, officers were able to use Flock and developed a potential suspect vehicle and tag. A followup is in progress regarding that vehicle.
This was not a random incident. It is the 3rd incident in the last two months involving the Port of Wichita, according to Rebolledo.