UPDATE: Police arrest Wichita man following homicide investigation in SE Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Saturday night update: The Wichita Police Department (WPD) arrested 24-year-old Damion Hazelton in connection to the homicide investigation in south Wichita.

After an investigation, Wichita police determined Hazelton was the shooter in the area of 7000 E. Lincoln on Friday. WPD said Hazelton was located and arrested without incident.

WPD said Hazelton was arrested for Felony Murder and Discharge into Occupied Vehicle.

The investigation is still ongoing. WPD is still asking anyone who has information on this incident to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Friday night update: As of late Friday night, Wichita police haven’t confirmed any arrests in connection with the homicide investigation in southeast Wichita. Friday evening, the WPD SWAT team responded to the scene in the 7000 block of East Lincoln, near Lincoln and San Pablo, where it was believed a suspect might have gone into an apartment (a quadplex). Later, SWAT team members were spotted leaving the area.

WPD Chief Joe Sullivan said cooperation from witnesses has been critical as detectives work the case. Sullivan offered assurance that officers will find the suspect(s).

“All of our resources that we can muster within this department are fully engaged and we will be working through the night (if necessary) until we have the individual or individuals that committed this unspeakable act, in jail,” the WPD chief said.

Anyone with information on the case should call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

Friday evening update: Members of the Wichita Police Department SWAT team responded to the scene of a homicide in the 7000 block of East Lincoln, near Lincoln and San Pablo, where it was believed a suspect may have gone into an apartment (a quadplex).

Wichita Police Department Executive Officer, Lt. Aaron Moses, said the emergency response began about 2:18 p.m. when a series of 911 calls reported a crash and shooting at Lincoln and San Pablo. At the scene, responding WPD officers found a red SUV that had crashed into a building. A wounded man found in that vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

WPD Chief Joe Sullivan addressed the larger issue concerning gun violence and the impact on the community. He said cooperation from witnesses at the scene “will be one of the major reasons they will solve this crime.”

D’Shaun Franklin and Kaitlyn Huynh are among those who live near the scene and relayed what they saw.

“As soon as we pull in, cops come down the street, then we look over and they grab this guy out (of) the car and started resuscitating on him, like 10 minutes. And eventually, they put a white sheet over him,” Franklin said.

Sullivan discussed his department’s commitment to crack down on violent crime in the city.

“We’re not gonna tolerate this,” Sullivan said. “Every single incident of homicide is one too many. If you have one, you have a problem.” We’re not gonna tolerate this. We have zero tolerance for gun violence.”

Sullivan offered assurance that the WPD will find the suspect.

“All of our resources that we can muster within this department are fully engaged and we will be working through the night (if necessary) until we have the individual or individuals that committed this unspeakable act, in jail,” the WPD chief said.

His parting message during a 6:30 p.m. press briefing is that if you commit gun violence, you will pay the price.

“You don’t want to keep doing this in the city of Wichita because we are going to put you in jail for a long time,” he said. “You should look at what is happening in the last several incidents of people that have done things like this in the city of Wichita. They’re in jail right now, wishing they hadn’t.”

Update: Wichita police confirm to 12 News that a homicide investigation is underway in southeast Wichita following a shooting near Lincoln and San Pablo. Police tell us the victim is a man. Neither his name nor his age has been released. We’re told a suspect is outstanding.

Police plan to release more details on the investigation during a press briefing scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Wichita police are on the scene of a shooting in the 7000 block of E. Lincoln.

It’s in the same area that Sedgwick County dispatchers confirmed to be the scene of a crash. Reports are that at least one person has died from their injuries at the scene, located near Lincoln and San Pablo between Rock Road and Woodlawn.

Police said additional officers and investigators are responding to the area. People have been advised to avoid the area of the incident.

If anyone has any information on this case, please call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. case number 23C053706.