Shooting in northeast Wichita leaves 1 dead, another injured

23 January 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita police are investigating a shooting that left one dead and another injured. It happened around 15th and Poplar, which is just east of Grove, around 2 a.m. Tuesday

Police are in the early stages of the investigation and do not have anyone in custody. Right now, investigators are working to figure out what led to the shooting.

“We have detectives in from our homicide unit. They are going to be taking over the investigation, talking to people, collecting evidence, and trying to piece together what occurred,” said Capt. Travis Rakestraw, Wichita Police Department.


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No information on the victims has been released.

Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators at 316-268-4407. Additionally, information can be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or the See Something, Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282.

KSN News will continue to follow this shooting throughout the day.

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