Sep 11, 2023

Police: 19-year-old dead in Kansas shooting

Posted Sep 11, 2023 11:00 AM

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal weekend shooting in Wichita.

Just after 2a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 4000 block of West Memory Lane in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

First responders  located 19-year-old Zyles James of Wichita unconscious and not breathing with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body.

Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. James was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

During the initial response, officers located another victim with a graze wound to the arm. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was treated and released.

Investigators are still working to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting and the relationship between the victim and the suspect.