WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita police are investigating a shooting that injured a 16-year-old Texas teen on Thursday night. It happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of N. Market Street.
Wichita Police Department Lieutenant Matt Lang says a gathering at a home escalated into a fight, and someone started shooting. Lang said the teen received injuries to his face, arm and leg. He said the teen is expected to survive. Police are still looking for a suspect.
“We received some cooperation. We do have some video that is available to us. We are in the process of trying to identify who was all present at the time because there were a lot of people that seemed to have left prior to our arrival,” Lang said.
He said multiple firearms were used in the shooting, and at least 18 shots were fired.
As for the recent shootings, Lang said people should think before turning to a gun.
“Be mature and reasonable,” he said. “Don’t let your emotions get the better of you because you can’t take back a bullet once you pull a trigger.”
If anyone has information on this case, call detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
