SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects in connection with a disturbance and shots fired outside a West Wichita convenience store on Wednesday afternoon.
Just after 12:30 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the convenience store after a reported disturbance and shots fired in the parking lot.
Investigators learned that five female students from Northwest High School went to the convenience store to purchase items from the suspects, who were known to one of the girls.
After the exchange, a confrontation ensued between the females and the suspects inside a bathroom. The altercation moved to the parking lot of the convenience store, where an 18-year-old male produced a handgun and fired one round in the air to scare the girls away.
The 18-year-old and a 17-year-old suspect fled the scene, but were located in El Dorado by Butler County Sheriff deputies and taken into custody shortly after.
They were transported back to Wichita for questioning, and both were arrested. The 18-year-old was booked on a requested charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The 17-year-old was booked on a requested charge of misdemeanor theft.