SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a high-speed chase and crash that injured a teen.
Just before 11:30a.m. Thursday, police investigators were monitoring a residence in Wichita for a felony shooting suspect, according to Police spokesman Andrew Ford.
Officers observed a man get into a vehicle and drive away. Officers followed and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver fled from the traffic stop that prompted a pursuit. During the chase, the suspect vehicle crashed and ran from the car.
Police took him into custody. However, the man was not the felony shooting suspect they hoped to arrest, according to Ford. Police are not sure why the driver fled. He had no warrants for arrest. Police continue to investigate and are holding him on a requested charge of flee and elude. The 13-year-old was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Police have not released the name of the suspect in custody.