Police arrest 2 in Sunday shooting of teenage brothers outside home

Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two teenage brothers outside their north Wichita home Sunday night.

Wichita police arrested 20-year-old Rogers Gomez of Wichita on suspicion of one count of aggravated battery, said Officer Charley Davidson at a briefing Wednesday morning. A 17-year-old male was also arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm by a juvenile, he said.

Davidson said 17-year-old and 19-year-old brothers were outside their home in the 2300 block of North Mascot at about 8 p.m. Sunday when they were approached by a vehicle.

“A white Chrysler 300 approached the residence, was occupied by four individuals, which included Gomez and also the 17-year-old arrestee,” Davidson said.

“Gomez and the 17-year-old arrestee exited the vehicle, shots were fired towards the brothers, which struck the 17-year-old (victim) in the abdomen and the second, 19-year-old, in the foot.”

Both were treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Davidson said.

“This was not a random incident, and case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office,” he said, adding that both people who were arrested are documented gang members.

This story was originally published July 31, 2019 at 11:39 AM.