The Wichita Police Department (WPD), has arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of Jesus Ferandex, 14, Friday.
A young man, 16, has been charged with felony murder. WPD previously arrested a 17-year-old in the investigation.
The incident happened around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, when officers responded to a walk-in shooting call at St. Francis Hospital. The officers contacted Fernandez, who was in critical condition. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Also contacted was another young man, 15 who had been shot. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed the 17-year-old suspect set up an illegal drug transaction at Schell Park and asked the 15-year-old for a ride. Fernandez was riding along with the 15-year-old.
The three arrived at the park in a vehicle. While at the park, the 16-year-old and another suspect approached their vehicle and began discussing the illegal drug transaction. One suspect then pulled out a handgun, fired multiple shots, and took the illegal drugs. The 16-year-old and the second suspect fled on foot.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information on this case, you can can call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See Something Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282, or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
