Two hurt after unknown gunman fired at vehicle on Kellogg early Monday, police say
An early morning shooting in the area of Kellogg and Grove left two men hospitalized — one with life-threatening injuries, Wichita police said in a news release.
Investigators say the shooting was not a random crime, but they are seeking tips from the public to help catch the person or people responsible. Anyone with details about the case is asked to call Wichita police detectives at 316-268-4407, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or the See Something, Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282.
Police say an unknown gunman shot at a vehicle while it was in the eastbound lanes of Kellogg near Grove at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday. When officers arrived in the area in respond to an emergency call about the shooting, they found a 20-year-old man with several gunshot wounds. The attack left him with life-threatening injuries, police said.
A 21-year-old man who also was hurt sought treatment on his own at a local hospital sometime after the shooting. He also had several gunshot wounds to his body, but he is expected to survive, police said.
“Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to the shooting and are asking for the public’s help,” Officer Paul Cruz said by email.
Police say the city is seeing an increase in the number of shootings. Last year, 56 people had been shot through early July, compared to 104 this year.
This story was originally published July 6, 2020 at 2:48 PM.
