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One dead after shooting near Botanica

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UPDATE: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in Wichita's Riverside area.

Wichita Police said the incident took place around 12:55 a.m. in the 2100 block of W. Murdock, within Sim Park. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. David Hernandez-Cervantez, 19 of Wichita, died at a local hospital.


A second victim, a 22-year-old man, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Police have identified a 16-year-old as a suspect and arrested him Saturday for 2nd Degree murder. Police said the victims and suspect knew each other. What led up to the shooting remains under investigation.

Previous story: One man is dead, another is in critical condition, after a shooting early Saturday morning in Wichita's Riverside area.

Wichita Police said the incident took place just before 1 a.m. at Murdock and Amidon, near Botanica. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.

They were taken to a local hospital, where one of them died. The other was in critical condition.

Police say it appeared that the dispute started over a woman.