WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man who worked security at a QuikTrip store in Wichita has died, two days after being shot. Will Robinson was shot Wednesday night at the downtown store. Wichita Police say he died Friday. He was 39. A suspect Laroy West in custody in the shooting. Police say he has a long criminal record.
Robinson had worked as a security guard at QuikTrip for about a year. Before that he was a Wichita police officer. He was a married father of two children. QuikTrip, in a statement, said it is “absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the tragic loss of Will.”
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that critically injured a convenience store security guard have arrested 41-year-old Laroy West of Wichita.
Just after 10p.m. Wednesday police responded to report of a shooting near a convenience store at Broadway and Murdoch in Wichita, according to Police Captain Jason Stephens.
At the scene, officers located a 39-year-old man identified as the Quick Trip security guard in the alley across from the business with a gunshot wound to his upper body. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition on Friday, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
The security guard encountered a man who was causing a disruption inside the store. He escorted the man from the store and ultimately to the edge of the property where the disturbance continued and the suspect shot the security guard.
There is no indication, the security guard brandished any weapons, according to Stephens. Due to his condition, the victim is unable to provide a statement
On Thursday evening, a Wichita Police Lieutenant was doing follow-up on the investigation and observed West in the area of 19th and Broadway. West was contacted and arrested without incident.
He is being held on requested charges of attempted 1st-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm, according to Davidson.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting involving a convenience store security guard.
Just after 10p.m. Wednesday police responded to report of a shooting near a convenience store at Broadway and Murdoch in Wichita, according to Police Captain Jason Stephens.
At the scene, officers located a 39-year-old man in the alley across from the business with a gunshot wound to his upper body. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition, according to Stephens.
Investigators have learned the victim was an armed security guard employed by Quick Trip. The victim encountered a man who was causing a disruption inside the store. He escorted the man from the store and ultimately to the edge of the property where the disturbance continued and the suspect shot the security guard.
There is no indication, the security guard brandished any weapons, according to Stephens. Due to his condition, the victim is unable to provide a statement