SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Wichita and have made an arrest.
Just before 8 pm, Wednesday, police were dispatched to a Wichita hospital for a walk-in victim with a gunshot wound to his chest, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. The 50-year-old man had serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He underwent surgery and is in stable condition.
The investigation revealed the incident took place in the 2400 block of North Minnesota in Wichita. Officers learned that the victim had a verbal altercation with 56-year-old Kenneth James over an outstanding issue and after a brief physical altercation, James produced a gun and shot him.
Police arrested James on a requested charge of aggravated battery.