2 injured, 1 critically in separate shootings in N. Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita police are investigating a pair of shootings reported Tuesday afternoon on the city’s north side.

The first incident reported about 2:50 p.m. occurred near 18th and Chautauqua. That’s where a 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his upper left leg.

“Upon arrival, officers located the 28-year-old victim unresponsive and laying on the roadway with a gunshot wound to his upper left leg. The 28-year-old victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital with critical injuries,” Wichita police said.

Less than an hour later, officers were called to the area of 18th and Jackson for another shooting. There, a 21-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Police said they don’t believe the two calls are related.

Near 18th and Chautauqua, 12 News spoke with a 13-year-old boy who witnessed the shooting. The teen said he was outside his house when the shooting happened. He said he saw a vehicle pull up next to a man and heard a gunshot after hearing words exchanged. The teen said he ran inside to alert his mom who was able to help the injured man until an ambulance arrived.

The teen said his mother is training to be a nurse and they attempted to tie a towel around the wounded man’s leg to use as a tourniquet. When police arrived, he said his mother assisted in administering CPR and helped the man start breathing again.

The teen said this was the first time he’s witnessed a shooting, a situation he described as “really scary.”

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