SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting near a Wichita high school have arrested a 17-year-old boy and two 16-year-old boy, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
At approximately 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of East Douglas. Upon arrival, officers located a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old who both had minor gunshot wounds. They were taken to an area hospital for medical treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and released from the hospital, according to Davidson.
Later, officers were notified of another 15-year-old who had a superficial gunshot wound and received medical treatment on the scene.
The investigation revealed the three suspects pulled into an alley north of Douglas off Spruce in a gray Volkswagen Passat. The suspects exited the vehicle and approached the 15-year-old and 17-year-old victims on Spruce North of Douglas.
Multiple shots were fired toward the victims, striking them and East High School. The victims then ran across Douglas to a food truck parked on the Southside of Douglas where officers contacted them. The suspects fled in the Passat. Officers later learned another 15-year-old boy was outside the school when he sustained a superficial gunshot wound. The three victims are all students of East High school.
With the help of alert witnesses, officers obtained the vehicle description and tag number of the suspect vehicle. The information was placed into WPD’s Flock License Plate Reader program that helped track the suspects and suspect vehicle to the 1900 block of South Roanoke where the suspects were arrested. Officers located a handgun inside of the vehicle and other evidence related to the shooting.
The East High building was struck twice by gunfire. Both shots ricocheted off windows and did not penetrate the building.
This was not a random incident and is believed to stem from ongoing disputes, according to Davidson.