Wichita Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on charges of aggravated battery stemming from a shooting incident that critically injured an 18-year-old man in northeast Wichita Friday night.
There were reports of a heavy police and emergency crew presence around 10:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of North Dellrose. Authorities said they arrived to find the 18-year-old with several gunshot wounds to his upper body. Crews began life-saving measures and transported the teen to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.
Investigators learned that the 18-year-old and the 16-year-old were involved in a disturbance outside the residence when the 16-year-old shot the 18-year-old multiple times.
The 16-year-old was located and arrested around 3:00 am in the 1300 block of East Kemper.
Police said the incident is not random and the both the victim and the suspect knew each other. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact investigators at 316-268-4407 or CrimeStoppers at 316-267-2111.
