Jul 27, 2020

Police: Kansas man accused of shooting victim in the face

Posted Jul 27, 2020 1:05 PM
Parker photo Sedgwick County
Parker photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries and have made an arrest.

Just after 2:30 a.m. July 22, police responded to the 5100 block of E. Harry for a shooting call, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his face. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains with a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

The investigation revealed that the 32-year-old victim was in the area, and a disturbance ensued between him and a suspect identified as 30-year-old Terrell J. Parker.

Parker fired a gun during the disturbance, striking the 32-year-old.

Police reported over the weekend they arrested Parker and booked him  into the Sedgwick County Jail on a requested charge of attempted first-degree murder. He is being held on a $250,000 bond, according to online jail records.

Parker has been arrested and convicted on additional charges that include aggravated battery and possession of drugs, according to officer Paul Cruz.

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office this week.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. 

Just after 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, police responded to the 5100 Block of E. Harry in Wichita for a shooting call, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his face. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains with a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

The investigation revealed that the victim was in the area, and a disturbance ensued between him and a known male suspect.

The suspect fired a gun during the disturbance, striking the victim in the face. The suspect left the area in a vehicle and has not been located.

This was not a random incident, and investigators are working to locate the suspect, according to Davidson.