MANHATTAN, KAN. – An Alabama man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Manhattan on Tuesday.
Officers responded to a 911 call for an individual with gunshot wounds in the 400 block of S. Juliette Ave. in Manhattan on Tuesday shortly before 3:00 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 38-year-old female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported from the scene to Via Christi in critical condition.
Officers quickly identified Jamie Bernard Smith, Jr., 23, of Alabama as the suspect. Smith, who is known to the victim, had fled the scene following the shooting. Attempts to locate him with the help of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol proved unsuccessful into Wednesday morning.
Smith surrendered himself at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was placed under arrest on a requested charge of first-degree murder and is currently being held in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond.
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MANHATTAN—A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Manhattan is in custody.
Jamie Smith, 23, of Manhattan surrendered himself at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday afternoon.
He was booked on a requested charge of attempted first-degree murder.
Just before 3p.m. Tuesday police responded to the 400 block of S. Juliette Ave. in Manhattan. Officers found 38-year-old woman shot multiple times. EMS transported her to a hospital for treatment of critical injuries.
Smith was observed leaving the scene of the shooting wearing a white tank top and blue jeans and was last seen in the area of Walmart in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue.
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MANHATTAN —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Manhattan and looking for a suspect identified as 23-year-old Jamie Smith.
On Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the 400 block of S. Juliette in Manhattan after a report of an individual with gunshot wounds, according to a media release. EMS transported the victim identified as a 38-year-old woman to a local hospital in critical condition.
Smith was observed leaving the scene of the shooting wearing a white tank top and blue jeans and was last seen in the area of Walmart in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Police continue to believe he is possibly armed.
If you see Smith, do not attempt to apprehend. Call 911 immediately.
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Update: Attempt to Locate
Riley County police have obtained a picture of Jamie Smith leaving the scene of the shooting in the 400 block of Juliette in a white tank top and blue jeans.
He was last seen in the area of Walmart in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave.
Police continue to believe he is possibly armed.
If you see Smith, do not attempt to apprehend. Call 911 immediately.
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Riley County police have announced an attempt to locate.
Jamie Smith, 23, last seen in a white tank top and blue jeans in the area of Walmart 100 block of Bluemont Ave. RCPD said that they are attempting to locate Smith regarding the shooting in the 400 block of Juliette. He is possibly armed.
If you see Smith, do not attempt to apprehend. Call 911 immediately.
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A victim was transported to Via Christi in critical condition following a shooting Tuesday afternoon.
The RCPD said that they are attempting to locate Jamie Smith, 23, last seen in a white tank top and blue jeans in the area of Walmart 100 block of Bluemont Ave.
They are attempting to locate Smith regarding the shooting in the 400 block of Juliette.
If you see Smith call 911 immediately.
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Riley County police have issued a notice to avoid the area of the 400 block of South Juliette while officers respond to the report of an individual with gunshot wounds.
This is not an active shooter situation. This was an isolated incident. There is no perceived threat to the public at this time.
Please avoid this area if possible.