SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas teens in connection with a drive-by shooting.
Just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting call in the 1600 block of East Pawnee in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
Officers located a black Ford Focus that crashed into a business. In addition to the 20-year-old female driver with minor injuries from the crash, they found a 17-year-old passenger who had been shot. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed 19-year-old Shaniah Brown was driving a white Dodge Avenger with 19-year-old Trelon Woods as a passenger.
Brown and the 20-year-old driving the Ford saw each other in the area of Pawnee and Hillside. Brown and the 20-year-old are known to each other and have had ongoing disagreements.
A disturbance ensued between individuals in both vehicles, with objects being thrown at the vehicles. In the 1600 block of East Pawnee, Woods pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the Ford striking the 17-year-old.
Officers located both Brown and Woods in the 6100 block of East Lincoln, and they were arrested without incident.
Both are being held on requested charges of aggravated battery and shooting into an occupied vehicle, according to Davidson.