7 shot, more injured after shooting in Old Town
7 shot, more injured after shooting in Old Town near the 200 block of N. Washington St. (KSN Photo)
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – According to the Wichita Police Department, seven people were shot, and two more were injured after a shooting in Old Town.
Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a shooting in a club in the 200 block of N. Washington St.
During a news briefing just before 4 a.m., WPD Executive Officer Aaron Moses stated that seven people were shot and two more were injured after being trampled.
“At this point, we don’t have any fatalities. We have one critical injury. The rest are all being treated. Everybody is being treated at an area hospital,” said Moses.
Dispatchers initially stated that emergency crews were treating at least five people at the scene, including four people who were critically injured and one more that received non-life-threatening injuries. They say two more individuals went to the hospital and reported injuries from the incident, both believed to be non-life threatening.
After the initial shooting, dispatchers confirmed one person was arrested for allegedly driving into the crime scene, but there were no injuries reported from that incident.
“At this time, we do have one person detained for questioning,” said Moses.
KSN crews on the scene at City Nightz Old Town report a large police presence. Washington Street will be shut down between 2nd Street and either Douglas Avenue or 1st Street, according to Moses.
Anyone who witnessed this shooting or has any information is asked to contact detectives directly or call Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
“We will continue to be out here. You can come here and contact us,” said Moses.
This is a developing story. Stay with KSN as we continue to learn more about what happened.
Source: KSN-TV
