Jan 09, 2022

Kan. woman struck by gunfire, vehicle in parking lot of party

Posted Jan 09, 2022 10:00 PM

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that critically injured a woman.

Shortly after 2:00 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 2200 block of E. 12th street N. in Wichita, according to officer Trevor Macy.

At the scene, police located a 39-year-old woman with a single gunshot wound. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment of critical injuries.

Investigators learned that a party took place at the location on 12th street when an argument broke out in the parking lot. This led to multiple shots being fired. One of the shots struck the victim.

It is believed that multiple people then began to flee the location, and at least one vehicle struck the victim causing additional injuries.