On July 15, 2016 at approximately 10 p.m. the Great Bend Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of Baker Street in reference to a subject with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 39 year old white male had indeed been shot.
Upon investigation, officers learned that a 65-year old white male was staying at the residence with an elderly man who lives there. The 65-year old man claimed that he heard noise outside and walked around the house to investigate. When he came back inside, he allegedly saw the younger man (who was apparently burglarizing the house) wrestling with the elderly resident. He then shot the alleged burglar.
The burglary suspect was treated by Great Bend Fire/ EMS and transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was later sent to a hospital in Wichita for further treatment. He is in serious but stable condition.
The investigation is still ongoing, and the Department will not release further information for several days in order to allow time for Detectives to adequately investigate the incident. In all likelihood, a follow up press release will be provided in several days including more information.