Wichita Police have identified 16-year-old Brandi Williams as the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night.
At approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a shooting call west of 9th & Hillside, west of Highland Cemetery in the 900 block of N. Volutsia. Officers located Williams unresponsive in the front yard of a home. She was hospitalized, and was later pronounced deceased.
Another victim, an 18-year-old woman, was located with gunshot wounds; she was transported to a hospital for treatment of her injuries and later released.
Investigators learned that multiple people, adults and juveniles, were at a gathering at a home in the 900 block when an argument started between the two females and two juvenile boys. During the argument, the males produced firearms and began firing in the direction of the two females. As a result, Williams and the 18-year-old woman were both struck by gunfire.
The boys were located by officers and taken into custody. They have been identified as a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old. After interviews, they were both booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility on murder charges. There are currently no suspects outstanding.
"While we have another sad and tragic life lost too soon, we've been highlighting the increase in juvenile crime for the last fifteen months." Said Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay. "Families and community members must take note of this disturbing trend and be as involved as possible to help keep our youth safe."
The case will be presented to the District Attorney's Office.
