Mar 10, 2021

Police: Kansas man shot girlfriend during dispute

Posted Mar 10, 2021 4:00 PM
Chambers photo Sedgwick Co.
Chambers photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 5a.m. March 7, police responded to shooting at a home in the 4900 Block of East Elm in Wichita, according to Police Lt. Christian Cory.

At the scene, officers found a 21-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her neck.

EMS transported her to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.  Investigators later learned that the victim and her boyfriend Zaniriusz Chambers, 26, got into a disturbance. During the altercation, Chambers pulled out a handgun and shot her one time.

Police arrested Chambers at the scene and he is being held on requested charges of aggravated battery, domestic violence, according to Cory.