Crime & Courts

Police investigate after woman in her 20s is shot in front of south Wichita home

Wichita Police are on scene of a shooting in the 2000 block of south Grove after a man was shot in the front yard of a house Tuesday afternoon.
Wichita Police are on scene of a shooting in the 2000 block of south Grove after a man was shot in the front yard of a house Tuesday afternoon. The Wichita Eagle

A woman in her mid-20s was shot at a home in south Wichita on Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of south Grove. Officers arrived and found a woman in the front of the home who had been shot in the upper chest, Wichita police Lt. Krys Henderson said.

The woman was taken to a hospital and is now in stable condition, Henderson said.

Originally, first responders over 911 emergency communications said the shooting involved a man and his ex-girlfriend. Henderson said in a media briefing that it involved two women.

An argument between two women escalated into a fight. During the fight, a handgun was pulled out and one of the woman was shot, Henderson said.

Henderson did not specify the relationship between the two women and it is unclear if the two lived at the home. The cause of fight is being investigated and no arrests have been made.

Police were interviewing neighbors and witnesses at the scene of the shooting.

This story was originally published February 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM.

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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