SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a officer-involved shooting and have two suspects in custody.
Just after 5:35p.m. Sunday, an off-duty Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputy was alerted to a theft from a business at Harry and Webb in Wichita, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.
The deputy contacted the suspects of the theft outside of the business. During the contact, one of the suspects drove a vehicle towards the deputy. The deputy fired one round into the vehicle which didn’t strike any of the vehicle occupants. After the shot, the suspects fled in the same vehicle.
A short time later, the Wichita Police Department located the suspects and the vehicle near Oliver and Morris. They arrested 55-year-old Lisa Young and and 31-year-old Able Molina both of Wichita.
The KBI, Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, and the Professional Standards Unit of the sheriff’s office were notified.
The deputy involved is 34 years old and has been a patrol deputy with the sheriff’s office for 7 years. He was not injured, according to Lt. Blick.
Lisa Young is being held on requested charges of Aggravated Assault and drug charges. Able Molina was booked on requested charges of Theft and drug charges.
Upon the completion of the criminal investigation, the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for review.