Feb 19, 2020

Police: 21-year-old Kan. man dead; brothers won't say who shot him

Posted Feb 19, 2020 1:00 PM

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Kansas man.

Just before 7p..m.  Sunday, police were at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita when they had contact with 21-year-old Israel Norwood. 

He was the front seat passenger of a 2007 Chevy Impala, had suffered a gunshot wound to his body and died at the hospital, according to Wichita police Lt. Christian Cory.

Norwood's 17 and 18-year-old brothers had also been in the vehicle that arrived at the hospital. The 18-year-old fled from the hospital on foot. Police later located him in the area.  

The brothers and other family members have been uncooperative with the investigation, according to Cory.   Police ask for anyone with information on the shooting to contact them.