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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Wichita Police Department said a fight led to a deadly shooting Friday at Towne East Square mall. WPD Public Information Officer Chad Ditch said a young boy died from his injuries at the scene. Police arrested two other teens, ages 16 and 17.

Ditch said this stemmed from a fight involving the teens during which one of them pulled out a gun and shot the young boy several times.

“A short time later, a suspect was located in the area, and we have two suspects now in custody,” he said.

Police said this was not a random cirme and was likely gang-related.

Anyone with information on what led up to the shooting should call WPD Investigations or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111. As the investigation continues, police did say witnesses they interviewed played a key role in helping officers to piece together what happened.

Friday evening, Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple addressed the situation live on Facebook.

“It’s an absolute tragic situation anytime a child falls victim to violence and we need to work together as a community to address these problems head on,” Whipple said. “I encourage folks to join in that discussion as we’re in this together and we need to take an all-hands-on-deck approach. Thank you to our police officers for all they do.”

[stranglewank]

Whatever the fuck happened to youth fist fights not leading to death like, 40% of the time?

[btchslaya]

Well its another tyrone typical

[ride]

I’m sure it was worth it. Now they can get teardrop tattoos from their cellies once they go to state.

[hughjardon67]

Who unlocked the cage?

[Brynjar]

Originally Posted by stranglewank ↗

Whatever the fuck happened to youth fist fights not leading to death like, 40% of the time?

Things have changed since the 70s.

[HYPRTCKR]

~ Give any youngster a weapon/gun, & they will use it, just for the power & the thrills.

[foxfantastic]

Noob Saibot wins.
Fatality

[Faust]

Originally Posted by HYPRTCKR ↗

~ Give any youngster a weapon/gun, & they will use it, just for the power & the thrills.

are you off your medicine or something? don't you mean

~ A young gangster got involved with the wrong crowd, trying to secure a part of the city to himself.
~ He was in too deep, the sicarios ambushed him to make it look like a mall fight.
~ Little did they know, his uncle was an undercover cop.

[Lrrr]

I don't think they were there for shopping