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Police identify victim, suspect in fatal Kansas shooting

ShootingInvestigationSEWARD COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Seward County continue to investigate a fatal weekend shooting and have identified the man who died.

Just after 11 a.m. on Saturday emergency responders were called to the 500 block of East Pancake in Liberal for a reported shooting. Responding officers found two persons had been shot, according to a media release.

The 24-year-old man pronounced dead at the scene has been identified as Daniel Flores of Dodge City. Autopsy results are pending.

The 20-year-old man received gunshot wounds and was transported to Southwest Medical Center by Seward County EMS. His wounds were not life threatening.

Just before 5:30 p.m., Police arrested Gilberto Flores-Ibarria, 23, Liberal, at a residence in rural Seward County in connection with the shooting.

He was taken into custody without incident. An affidavit will be submitted to the Seward County Attorney seeking charges of interference with law enforcement.

The investigation revealed that Daniel Flores shot the 20-year-old man during an altercation. Daniel Flores was subsequently shot by Gilberto Flores-Ibarria.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Liberal Police Department at 626-0150 or the Crime Hotline at 624-4000.

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