Jun 08, 2020

Police: Kan. homeowner fired shotgun at burglary suspects

Posted Jun 08, 2020 11:00 PM
Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH
Police on the scene of Monday's burglary -photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary that sent two suspects to an area hospital.

Just after 2 a.m. Monday, police responded to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1400 Block of North Caddy in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located a black 2017 Mazda 4-door that had crashed into a tree in the front yard of a separate home in the same block.  Inside the vehicle was a 19-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound to her leg and a 19-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound to his body. 

The woman was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury, and the man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of a serious injury.

The investigation revealed a 42-year-old male was at home with his 38-year-old spouse and 5-year-old son.  He heard his garage door open, went outside and heard a discussion between individuals in the Mazda and a black truck, targeting his home. 

The 19-year-old male and female then pulled into his driveway with their headlights off and began to get out of the car.  The 42-year-old yelled at them and fired two times from a shotgun, striking the individuals and the Mazda.  Inside the Mazda, officers located two handguns, and the vehicle was reported as stolen.  The truck fled the scene.