BUTLER COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that locked down schools Tuesday in Butler County and have a suspect in custody.
Just after 10a.m. Tuesday, Sheriff's deputies responded report of a shooting at a home near 200th Street just east of SW Butler Road in rural Butler County, according to a media release.
At the scene, deputies found a 43-year-old resident of the home with a gunshot wound to his chest. He remains hospitalized in serious condition at a Wichita hospital, according to the release.
Late Tuesday morning, a 22-year-old suspect identified as Maxwell Adams of Rose Hill turned himself to police. The shooting stemmed from a dispute over money, according to the sheriff's department.
Schools in USD 394 were placed on lockdown until authorities located the suspect.
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BUTLER COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Butler County that sent one person to the hospital and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 11a.m. Tuesday, all of Rose Hill Schools were locked down due to a reported shooting south of town, according to a social media report from USD 394.
Students were not allowed outside and the school day continued as usual inside the building. Just before noon, the school district reported a suspect was in custody.
The school removed the precautionary lockdown that had been put in place for student safety. The sheriff's office is expected to release additional details as they become available.