Wichita Police ARE investigating a shooting that critically injured an 18-year-old male from Wichita.
Around 11:40 p.m. Saturday, Officers were dispatched to a shooting that happened in the parking lot of a QuikTrip location in the 3900 block of South Meridian. There they found the 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right upper back.
The victim was transported to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries. He underwent surgery and is currently in stable condition.
The investigation revealed that the victim was struck by gunfire after a 20-year-old robbery victim exchanged fire with a male suspect that started shooting at him.
Investigators are still working to fully determine what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
