Crime & Courts

Wichita police looking for suspect in Sunday shooting

Wichita police are looking for the person who shot a 34-year-old man twice in his back early Sunday.

Officers were sent to the 2000 block of North Market at around 12:20 a.m., Officer Charley Davidson said.

Police learned that a 17-year-old man had been involved in a physical fight with a 19-year-old woman and the 34-year-old intervened. The 17-year-old then pulled out a firearm and shot the older man before leaving, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Nichole Manna: 316-269-6752, @NicholeManna

This story was originally published November 14, 2017 at 1:42 PM with the headline "Wichita police looking for suspect in Sunday shooting."

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