Crime & Courts

Woman, 42, dies after shooting in south Wichita neighborhood

Police taped off a quadplex in a southeast Wichita neighborhood after a shooting left a woman dead Thursday afternoon.
Police taped off a quadplex in a southeast Wichita neighborhood after a shooting left a woman dead Thursday afternoon. The Wichita Eagle

A woman was fatally shot in a south Wichita residential neighborhood on Thursday.

Officers responded around 4 p.m. to a shooting call in the 1400 block of South George Washington Boulevard. The 42-year-old woman died at the scene, Wichita police spokesperson Lt. Aaron Moses said.

She was found at a quadplex that police had taped off. Police did not name her and did not know where she is from.

Moses did not say where she was shot or how many times she was shot. Police expect to release more details Friday morning.

Anyone with any information on the shooting investigation is asked to call 911, investigators at 316-268-4407 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

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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