SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal Monday shooting have identified the victim as 22-year-old Braekwon Bennett of Wichita.
At approximately 5:30 p.m, police were dispatched to a shooting call in the 300 block of W. 10th St. North in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macey.
After arriving on scene, they located Bennett with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Officers learned that two male suspects, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old arrived at the apartment and confronted Bennett. There was an altercation that led to multiple shots being fired. The 18-year-old male was also shot during the altercation, and both suspects then left the apartment.
The suspects later arrived at an area hospital, where the 18-year-old was admitted for treatment. The 17-year-old was contacted at the hospital and attempted to run from police but was taken into custody. The 17-year-old was booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility for First-Degree Murder. The 18-year-old remains hospitalized and will be booked upon release, according to Macey.
At this time, there are no suspects/persons of interest outstanding, and it’s believed that the victim and suspects were known to each other. The investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the District Attorney’s office.