29 June 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department says a man involved in a hit-and-run crash around 10 a.m. Thursday pointed a gun at a witness and also fired the gun at an officer.
Police say the crash was at 13th and West Street. A witness followed the alleged suspect’s vehicle and said the man pointed a gun at him.
An officer arrived in the area of Zoo Boulevard and Westdale and found a man who matched the description of the alleged suspect.
The WPD says the man fired multiple rounds at the officer. Police believe the shots were fired along Westdale. The officer was not hit. Police say the officer did not return fire because of all the homes in that area.
The officer and other officers chased the man on foot. The WPD says the chase ended when the suspect shot himself. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The WPD says Westdale is closed at Zoo Boulevard and will remain closed for a while as police investigate several scenes.
“We’re still investigating all of the series of events,” Lt. Aaron Moses, WPD, said. “It’s important to remember that all of this unfolded within a half an hour. So, from the time of the initial hit-and-run call to the time, the conclusion of the foot pursuit is less than 30 minutes.”
Moses said he did not believe there were any serious injuries in the hit-and-run crash.