SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement in Salina are investigating a shooting have made an arrest.
Just before 5p.m. Monday, police responded to the 1100 block of W. Republic in Salina after reports of 10-20 shots had been fired, according to Salina Police Lt. Andrew Ziegler.
Witnesses saw a gray Dodge Charger fleeing the scene. A tag for that vehicle was developed, and the FLOCK System was utilized. It was determined the vehicle was near 9th Street and Interstate 70.
Saline County Deputies arrived in the area and located the vehicle at the Pilot Gas Station, 1944 N 9th. Street.
The driver of that vehicle, 26-year-old Alex Ramos-Guebara of Salina, was taken into custody without incident.
The victim, a 21-year-old man, who was an occupant of a residence in the 1100 block of W. Republic was transported to the Salina Regional Health Center by private vehicle for treatment of two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his lower body.
Police with the assistance of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office were able to determine through the course of the investigation that Ramos-Guebara arrived at the residence, where he kicked in the door.
The victim, who does not live at the residence, along with other occupants pushed Ramos-Guebara out of the residence. Ramos-Guebara then retrieved a gun from his vehicle and approached the victim.
Ramos-Guebara began to aim the gun at the victim, who grabbed the gun as Ramos-Guebara began firing. The victim was shot twice in the lower body, as most of the shots went into the ground. Police recovered the gun at the scene.
Ramos-Guebara is being in the Saline County Jail on requested charges of Attempted Murder in the 1st Degree and Aggravated Burglary.
The case is still under investigation. More arrests are possible, according to Ziegler.