Two men chased, shot in southeast Wichita, police say

Two men were shot in southeast Wichita on Friday afternoon, the second of two shootings within about an hour on the east part of town.

The shooting was reported at 1:36 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Pinecrest, near Harry and Oliver.

Officer Paul Cruz, a spokesman for the department, said Wichita police don’t yet know if this shooting was related to a shooting near East High School at 12:15 p.m.

Cruz said two men, ages 20 and 36, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators think the two men were on foot and involved in a disturbance with a vehicle, he said.

Police didn’t immediately know what led to the disturbance, Cruz said. The vehicle chased the two men to the 1600 block of South Pinecrest, where they were shot. Cruz said police are still gathering information to provide more details.

No arrests were reported Friday afternoon, and police are seeking the public’s help to identify any suspects in the case. Cruz said anyone with information about the shooting can call in an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers 316-267-2111 or See Something, Say Something, a citizen-run hotline, 316-519-2282.

This story was originally published September 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM.