ATCHISON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Atchison County are investigating a shooting in rural Atchison County and have arrested a suspect.

Just after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, deputies responded to report of a shooting at 3997 206th Road near Valley Falls, according to a media release.

The reporting person had advised that the victim of the gunshot wound had left the scene in a vehicle, according to Sheriff Jack Laurie.

Deputies located the vehicle at Hwy 116 and Cheyenne Road and found 30-year-old Bradley Schlicker with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Lifenet flew Schlicker to Saint Lukes Hospital in Kansas City.

Nicole Fox, 35, was also in the vehicle.

Laurie said Schlicker and Fox had been living in the home where the altercation took place and Fox is the alleged shooter, according to Laurie.

Fox was reported to be cooperative with law enforcement officials and was taken into custody for criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Fox was released to the Atchison County Jail.

Schlicker was listed in serious condition but Laurie said Monday that his condition seems to be improving.