Woman shoots boyfriend after he threatens her at Wichita hotel, police say

A 33-year-old woman shot her boyfriend after he threatened her and hotel management with a knife Friday night at a northeast Wichita hotel, police Capt. Aaron Moses said.

The woman is cooperating with police; the 32-year-old man will be arrested once he is released from the hospital, Moses said Saturday morning.

Police were called at 9:07 p.m. about a shooting at the Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North near 37th North and Rock Road.

“Through investigation, we learned that this male threatened a 33-year-old female girlfriend with a knife, and took property from her around 6:30 pm and police were not called. The female sustained minor injuries,” Moses said. “The male later returned to the scene threatening the female and management again with the knife. At that time, the female shot the male one time in self-defense.”

Moses said he believes the woman was staying at the hotel, but the man was not.

This story was originally published April 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM.