HARVEY COUNTY —Five Newton teens are now in custody after a shooting Wednesday night, according to a social media report from Newton Police.
The investigation has led police to conclude this was a gun and drug trade deal gone wrong. One side brandished a gun, and shots were exchanged between the two groups. This conclusion is based on interviews of all those involved, as well as independent witnesses.
The five boys, all believed to be 17, are facing various charges depending on their involvement, including attempted murder, aggravated robbery, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and drug possession.
The shooting occurred at around 5:30 Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of East Broadway. One boy was injured and taken by ambulance to a Wichita hospital. He was treated and released and was later arrested. Police worked three scenes overnight: the apartment complex on East Broadway where the shooting occurred, a house near 10th and Oak where the injured teen first fled, and a car crash near Second and High where a fleeing suspect hit a parked car.
Police have interviewed many witnesses and are still working to confirm what happened and why. Police believe they have spoken to all those involved, and the community is not in danger.
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HARVEY COUNTY —Newton Police are investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of East Broadway about 530p.m. Wednesday, according to a social media report from police.
At least one person was injured and taken to a Wichita hospital.
As of 8:30p.m. police reported four juveniles were in custody. We are still working to piece together what happened, interviewing many witnesses. and working three scenes including the apartment complex on East Broadway where the shooting occurred, a house near 10th and Oak where the victim first fled, and a car crash near 2nd and High where a fleeing suspect hit a parked car.
Police have also recovered a weapon.
Details remain unclear, but the community is not in danger at this time.