Teen killed, man wounded in Saturday night shooting near Ninth and Oliver
Wichita police are investigating a shooting Saturday evening that killed a 17-year-old and seriously injured a 21-year-old man.
Neither of the men’s identities have been released but police have arrested a suspect, police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo said.
Police did not identify the two men, saying “it would compromise the investigation,” Rebolledo said in an email.
Officers responded to a shooting call around 6:30 p.m. in the 900 block of North Glendale Street, one block east of Oliver Street. The 17-year-old was found unconscious and not breathing. He had been shot several times in his upper body, Rebolledo said in news release.
Police performed life-saving efforts until EMS arrived, but the man died at the scene, Rebolledo said.
While police were at the scene, a 21-year-old man arrived at a Wichita hospital with a gunshot wound in his hand.
He was treated, released and taken into custody by police for further questioning.
“Detectives learned that the 17-year-old and the 21-year-old had an encounter before multiple shots,” the release said. “Detectives are still working to fully determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.”
It is unknown if the two men knew each other or what the shooting was over. A gun was retrieved, Rebolledo said.
Anyone with information regarding the case is encouraged to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
This story was originally published July 2, 2023 at 12:17 PM.