Wichita Police Department respond to shooting in northeast Wichita

19 February 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department responded to the report of a shooting in northeast Wichita Sunday evening.

According to Sedgwick County dispatch, they received a call at 6:50 p.m. for the report of a shooting in the 2800 block of E. Ellen St.

Upon arrival, officers found a man in his 20s with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

“We don’t believe there’s any danger to the community. We believe that the suspect was possibly known to the victim,” said Sergeant Michael Kepley.


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Kepley says officers are processing the scene.

It is unknown at this time what led up to the shooting.

KSN will provide more information as it becomes available.

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