Crime & Courts

One person with serious injuries after reported shooting in south Wichita, police say

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One person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a shooting Friday afternoon in the 3500 block of South Meridian, according to Wichita police spokesperson Trevor Macy.

The shooting was reported at 4:12 p.m.

It appeared police were chasing a suspect shortly after that and possibly found pieces of a dismantled gun on 33rd just east of Meridian, according to 911 emergency communications.

Early reports were that a suspect had been running in the area and a victim had left in a vehicle that possibly contained a gun, according to 911 emergency communications.

No other details were immediately available.

This story was originally published May 20, 2022 at 5:01 PM.

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