16-year-old arrested after man shot multiple times in north Wichita, police say

A man was in critical condition at a Wichita hospital Saturday morning after being shot multiple times Friday night in north Wichita, according to Wichita police spokesperson Chad Ditch.

Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in the shooting.

Around 10:30 p.m., police were called to a shooting in the 4200 block of North Dellrose, near 27th North and Oliver. First responders found an 18-year-old unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds in his upper body, Ditch said.

Police and members of the Wichita Fire Department performed CPR and first aid at the scene and then the man was taken to a local hospital, he said.

Ditch said the shooting happened during a disturbance outside of a home. Police are still investigating what led to the shooting.

Around 3 a.m., police arrested the suspect at a home in the 1300 block of East Kemper, which is close to MacArthur and Hydraulic.

This story was originally published December 17, 2022 at 11:03 AM.