A Wichita man is facing charges for a weekend shooting incident that left a 17-year-old boy dead.
Around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Police responded to a shooting call in the 900 block of North Glendale. They found 17-year-Jaren Reed unconscious and not breathing with several gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived, but Reed died at the scene.
While officers processed the scene, they learned a 21-year-old man arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand. He was treated by medical staff and transported to investigations for further questioning, and he was booked into jail on a first degree murder charge.
Police found that Reed and the suspect met to conduct a drug transaction before shots were fired. Detectives are still looking into the circumstances of the shooting.
Police are asking for anyone with any additional information to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
