SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries.
Just after 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 5100 Block of E. Harry in Wichita for a shooting call, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his face. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains with a serious but non-life-threatening injury.
The investigation revealed that the victim was in the area, and a disturbance ensued between him and a known male suspect.
The suspect fired a gun during the disturbance, striking the victim in the face. The suspect left the area in a vehicle and has not been located.
This was not a random incident, and investigators are working to locate the suspect, according to Davidson.