17-year-old runaway killed in east Wichita shooting, police say
A 17-year-old boy is dead after an early-morning shooting in east Wichita.
Officer Paul Cruz said police were dispatched to the 800 block of S. Pershing, near Lincoln and Oliver, at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday.
When officers arrived, they found the teen with multiple gunshot wounds, Cruz said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wichita police are investigating and do not have a suspect or suspect description. Cruz said the teenager was a runaway who got into an "altercation" with another individual.
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This story was originally published March 25, 2018 at 2:45 PM with the headline "17-year-old runaway killed in east Wichita shooting, police say."