Police arrested a 20-year-old Wichita man in connection to a June 3rd shooting that critically injured an 18-year-old man.
The suspect face charges of aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, and felony theft.
The incident happened around 11:40 p.m. in the 3900 block of South Meridian. Officer found the victim with a gunshot wound to his back. He was transported to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said that the 18-year-old victim was struck by gunfire after a victim of a robbery at the same location exchanged gunfire with an additional 19-year-old suspect after that suspect started shooting at him. The 20-year-old suspect suspect who was recently arrested allegedly participated in the robbery with the 19-year-old.
Anyone with additional info is asked to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
