Crime & Courts

Police: Boy, 14, critically injured in shooting in southeast Wichita

Police on scene of a shooting call in the intersection of Harry and Doreen in southeast Wichita. Sedgwick County EMS transported a 14-year-old with life-threatening injuries to a nearby hospital.
Police on scene of a shooting call in the intersection of Harry and Doreen in southeast Wichita. Sedgwick County EMS transported a 14-year-old with life-threatening injuries to a nearby hospital. The Wichita Eagle

Wichita police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy with critical and life-threatening injuries Monday afternoon in southeast Wichita, police spokesman Paul Cruz said.

Police responded to a 911 call at the intersection of Harry and Doreen and found the 14-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital by Sedgwick County EMS, Cruz said.

The boy apparently was shot at a home in the 1900 block of S. Shiloh. He was taken from the home in a vehicle that stopped at intersection of Harry and Doreen. EMS was called and he was taken to the hospital afterward, Cruz said.

It is not known if the boy lived at the Shiloh residence, Cruz said.

Also unknown are how many people were in the car or why the vehicle carrying the boy stopped at the intersection of Harry and Doreen.

Police detectives are working to find out what led up to the shooting. Cruz said no arrests have been made.

This is a developing story. Check back on Kansas.com for updates.

Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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