SHAWNEE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to the hospital.

Late Friday night police were called to the 1200 block of SW Chatham Place in Topeka for a report of a disturbance, according to Lt. Aaron Jones. Officers learned that a disturbance was heard followed by a single gunshot.
At the residence, police located a woman with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Police also located a man in the vicinity. He attempted to run from officers, but was quickly apprehended, according to Jones.
The woman was treated and released from a local hospital. Police have not reported an arrest or released the victim’s name.