SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita have identified the victim as 29-year-old Deontre Lawrence of Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford.
Just before 6p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4800 block of South Gordon in Wichita. While en route to that location, officers encountered another shooting victim in a vehicle at the intersection of 47th and Seneca.
It was later discovered that this incident was connected to the shooting that occurred at 4800 S. Gordon. All four injured victims were transported to a local hospital and are expected to survive their injuries.
The incident is currently under investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting. One victim previously considered a person of interest is no longer being considered.
All the parties involved are known to each other, according to Ford. The details of this case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office.