Sale of firearm leads to robbery, shooting in central Wichita. One hurt
A man was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot during a robbery in Delano on Sunday night.
It happened during an arranged sale of a firearm between a 20-year-old man and a boy in the 100 block of North Clarence around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Police Public Information Officer Rick Pena wrote in an email to the Eagle.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the two had planned to meet via social media to buy a firearm when they were confronted and robbed by three men, Pena said.
“During the incident, the 20-year-old male produced a knife and was subsequently shot in the leg by one of the suspects,” Pena wrote.
The 20-year-old was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
Two homes nearby were also struck by gunfire. No other injuries were reported.
The suspects, described to be three men in dark clothing and a mask, remain at large, and the investigation is ongoing, Pena said. He added that it is thought to be an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the public.
This story was originally published March 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM.
