SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the death of 14-year-old Jesus Fernandez, according to Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay.
Just after 1p.m. Friday police responded to a walk-in shooting call at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. The victim, Fernandez, was in critical condition and later died, according to Ramsay. A 15-year-old was also at the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. He was treated and released.
Investigators learned a 17-year-old had set up an illegal drug transaction at Schell Park in Wichita and asked the 15-year-old to drive him there. Fernandez was in the vehicle with the 15-year-old.
When the teens arrived at the park, two suspects approached the vehicle and began to discuss the transaction. At that time one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and fired multiple shots at the boys and took the illegal drugs, according to Ramsay. Police have not released the suspect's name.