KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lawrence police department is investigating a Wednesday night shooting that left one man with critical injuries.
The suspect is now in custody.
Officers were called to Lawrence Memorial Hospital just before 11 p.m. after a man had been dropped off at the emergency room suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Detectives learned the shooting reportedly occurred in the 1700 block of West 6th Street.
This morning officers announced that a 22 year-old Lawrence man is in custody after police believe he shot another man inside a car a Casey's General Store, 1703 W. 6th Street.
Seven people were reportedly in a car when the suspect was recklessly handling a gun and discharged it, hitting the 23 year-old victim.
At least some members drove with the victim to the hospital and remained. Others did not.
Police learned the car was likely headed to Eudora, where Eudora officers found the car near 13th & Cherry with only the driver inside.
The investigation lead officers to the suspect's home in the 1100 block of W. 29th Terrace, where the suspect was taken into custody about 2a.m.
The firearm allegedly used in the shooting has been recovered.
The suspect has been booked into the Douglas County Correctional Facility and the case has been forwarded to the County Attorney's office for possible charges.
Due to the severity of his injuries, the man was transported to an area trauma center, where he is still listed in critical condition.
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