Crime & Courts

Man accidentally shot himself in neck outside Wichita bar

Update 5:25 p.m.:

Police said the 43-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the neck.

Original 12:45 p.m.:

A man is in the hospital with critical injuries after he accidentally shot himself outside an east Wichita bar early Saturday.

At 6:32 a.m., first responders were called to O’Briens Irish Pub, 5205 E. Kellogg. Officer Paul Cruz said the man shot himself in the upper body while sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot.

Cruz said he did not know the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

This story was originally published February 1, 2020 at 12:46 PM.

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Michael Stavola
The Wichita Eagle
Michael Stavola is a former journalist for The Eagle.
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