By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
UPDATE AS OF 7 P.M.
The Reno County Sheriff's Department has issued a press release regarding this afternoon's shooting at Cheney Lake. Here is the release:
At approx. 1100 this morning a male and female resident of Wichita Kansas were involved in a domestic dispute which resulted in the female being brought to a dead-end road at Cheney Lake in the vicinity of Yoder Road and Sun City Road. The male subject, identified as Kamden Campos, took the female to the edge of the water with intent to harm her. While he was distracted, the female jumped in the car and fled the scene. As the victims fled the scene, the suspect fired multiple shots toward the vehicle from a handgun.
The initial call came into dispatch at 1206. She noticed the child moving around in the car seat and pulled over to discover the child had been shot in the back. While on the phone with 911 dispatchers, emergency personnel and first responders located her inside Sedgwick County. The child was rushed to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Multiple agencies responded to the area of Yoder Rd and Silver lake Rd to begin looking for the suspect. Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft, Sedgwick County Drone, Reno County Drone, and many Deputies and officers began to scour the area looking for Campos. A perimeter was established where it was believed the suspect was last seen. The aircraft identified someone walking matching the description and guided officers to him. Mr. Campos was taken into custody without any further incident at approx. 1354.
Mr. Campos was taken to the Reno County Correctional Facility where he was booked in under Attempted Murder in 1st Degree X 4, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Possession of Stolen property. His bond is set at $2,101,500.00.
We would like to thank all the agencies which responded and help make quick work of capturing the suspect. Haven Police, South Hutchinson Police, Kansas Highway Patrol, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Wichita Police, Goddard Police, Mt Hope Police, Wichita Fire, and Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism. The direct response to an emergency in the region of this size is a testament of the Law Enforcement dedication to the public in the Region.
As of the time of this release, the child has come out of surgery. She is stable and critical. This is an ongoing investigation.
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UPDATE AS OF 4:27 P.M.
CHENEY LAKE — A man has been booked into the Reno County jail in connection with this afternoon's shooting of a 2-year-old child.
According to records from the Reno County Correctional Facility, Kamden Joe Campos is being held on suspected charges of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and theft. He is being held on a bond of $2,101,500. More will be released by officials later this evening.
While the murder charge is in place we do have word from our partners at KSN that Sedgwick Sheriff Jeff Easter has announced that the child made it through surgery and was in recovery. We'll work to get clarification on that as soon as it is available.
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CHENEY LAKE — A shooting incident at Cheney Lake occurred Monday afternoon when a Wichita man kidnapped two children and their mother from a home in Wichita.
According to Reno County Sheriff Darrian Campbell, the kidnapped woman was taken by the suspect to Fish Cove, near Sun City and Yoder Road. When the kidnapped woman attempted to drive away, the two-year-old child was shot while in the car seat.
The child's mother drove back to Sedgwick County and called 911. The woman and the child were found in their vehicle at 61st St. N. and 263rd St. W west of Andale. The child was taken to a Wichita hospital in critical condition.
The suspect was caught around 45 minutes later. It appears to have started as a domestic dispute. Over 20 agencies responded to the call.