SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Wichita Police Department has arrested a suspect stemming from a shooting investigation of a 27-year-old woman from Wichita.
Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a shooting incident reported in the 600 block of N. New York in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound to her lower extremities. EMS transported her to a local hospital for medical treatment.
WPD investigators and patrol officers immediately followed up on leads, identified and located the suspect later identified as 24-year-old Demetrius Wade of Wichita, according to Sedgwick County booking records.
Police were involved in brief vehicle pursuit with Wade. During the pursuit, Wade's vehicle collided with two other vehicles near 7300 E. Kellogg, rendering the suspect’s vehicle disabled.
Wade then ran from the crash but was quickly apprehended by officers.
EMS attended to one of the drivers involved in the collision as a precautionary measure, while the other driver declined medical treatment. No serious injuries were reported due to the crash, according to Rebolledo.
Wade was booked into the Sedgwick County jail on requested charges that include one count of aggravated battery from the shooting and two counts of aggravated battery after intentionally driving his vehicle into two other vehicles while trying to evade officers during the pursuit. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation.
The facts of this case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office.