Police report two groups of people exchanged gunfire early Sunday, near 21st and Woodlawn.
Officers responded to reports of drive by around 3:20 a.m., at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of North Woodlawn.
A 22-year-old had been shot multiple times and died in a parking lot. He is identified as Elbert Costello, of Wichita. A 24-year-old man showed up at a hospital later with a serious injury. He is described as being in stable condition.
Police say two groups of people shot at each other in a parking lot of an apartment complex. Cars and apartment units were hit but no other injuries were reported. This is believed to be gang related.
This is Wichita’s 19th criminal homicide in 2019. Police say that number is the lowest year-to-date figure the city has seen in a few years.
No arrests have been made yet. Anyone with more information is asked to call police at 268-4407, or leave a tip with Crime Stoppers at 267-2111.
Wichita Pastor, Buck DeShazer, spoke Monday morning and asked people in the community to come forward if they have any information about this incident. DeShazer says he’s afraid more young people will die from senseless violence. Anyone who information they would like to share can call 316-519-2282. This is a hotline that was created to fight violent crime in Wichita.
