The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says an arrest and formal charges are expected after an apparent shooting incident in Chase County discovered early Friday.
A statement from the KBI corroborates information released shortly after noon by the Chase County Sheriff’s Office, which said authorities responded to Kansa Highway 150 southwest of Elmdale around 6:15 am following a reported shooting. After deputies and Highway Patrol troopers arrived, they found a currently-unnamed Emporia man shot at least once in the right hip. The man was transported to Newman Regional Health and, according to Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker, was eventually released.
After KBI agents conducted an investigation, it was determined four men were carpooling from Emporia towards McPherson for work. As the driver passed a second SUV, the occupants reported hearing several loud bangs and the right rear passenger reported being shot.
Authorities later found the second SUV, which was unoccupied. After searching nearby pastures, they found a suspect currently identified as a 38-year-old man from Milford. The KBI says naloxone was used to revive the man, who was also taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment. The KBI says a handgun was found in water nearby.
The suspect remains hospitalized as of Friday evening. Further details about the case are currently pending, but the KBI says it does not appear the victim and suspect knew each other before the alleged shooting.
5 pm Friday: Passenger shot in vehicle treated and released from hospital; Further details pending
Chase County law enforcement and partners at the state level are investigating a shooting incident discovered early Friday.
The Sheriff’s Office says it responded to Kansas Highway 150 southwest of Elmdale shortly after 6:10 am. A vehicle had been westbound but a passenger in the rear seat was shot as the vehicle was traveling.
The patient was taken to Newman Regional Health. According to Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker, the individual was treated and later released, however, their name has not been released.
The Sheriff’s Office says this appears to be a “single, random incident,” but additional early details about the incident are currently pending. Chase County is investigating alongside the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Highway Patrol.
7:55 am Friday: Reported shooting incident in Chase County under investigation
Chase County deputies are investigating after a reported shooting incident.
Details are pending across the board at this time, including the location and the situation behind the reported incident.
This is a developing story. We’ll have updates on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
