SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a road-rage shooting that injured a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old have arrested 18-year-old Xavier Becker of Wichita.
Just after 11:30 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call in the 700 block of W. Maywood in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan
First responders located the two victims parked in a vehicle. The 19-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to his leg and the 17-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso area.
EMS transported both to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries.
The investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from a road rage incident in the area of Interstate 235 and Meridian. An eyewitness observed an altercation between the victims and a black sedan. An occupant in the black sedan fired multiple rounds at the victim’s vehicle and fled the area.
With the assistance of social media posts, officers and detectives were able to identify Becker as the shooter and apprehend him. He is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Battery, Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, and Criminal Use of a Weapon, according to Gupilan.