Man returned gunfire after teen caught rummaging through car shot him, WPD says
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- Wichita police say a man and teen exchanged gunfire late Saturday night.
- Shooting occurred after the man confronted the teen rummaging through his car.
- Both individuals are hospitalized in critical condition; investigation continues.
Wichita police say a 30-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy are in critical condition following an exchange of gunfire shortly before midnight Saturday in the 400 block of South Vassar.
Police say the shooting happened after the man caught the boy going through his vehicle at the man’s home, near Kellogg and Hillside.
“Investigators learned the 30-year-old homeowner went outside after seeing the 15-year-old rummaging through his vehicle,” police said in a news release. “The 15-year-old then fired a weapon, striking the homeowner. The homeowner returned fire, hitting the 15-year-old.”
Officers who responded to the home found the pair suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment.
The shooting was reported to authorities at 11:51 p.m. Saturday, Wichita police spokesman Kristopher Gupilan said. Other details were not immediately available Sunday.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4407 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
