Man hurt after accidental shooting in west Wichita, police say

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man is recovering after being shot in west Wichita on Monday.

The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. near Interstate 235 and Central Avenue.

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When Wichita police arrived on scene, officers found a 20-year-old man who had been shot in the arm. Two other people, both minors, were near the man who had been shot, police said.

Based on the preliminary investigation, WPD said that the man was walking with the two minors, and one of them was negligently handling a gun when it discharged.

The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but police said he is now stable…

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