Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Manhattan are investigating a shooting incident that injured one person.

Riley County police reported that at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Sunday officers assigned to foot patrol in the Aggieville Business District heard and responded to the sound of gunshots near the 600 block of N. 12th Street.

Officers immediately gave chase to a suspect who was found to be in possession of a handgun. After a single deployment of an electronic control device (TASER) an adult male suspect was taken into custody.

One adult male victim was transported to Via Christi Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound. His injuries were not considered to be life-threatening and he has since been released from the hospital.

According to witness statements, an Aggieville doorman ran outside thinking someone was lighting off fireworks after shots were fired.

Police say one black male with a very dark shirt and shorts could be seen in the alley between Auntie Maes and Fuzzy’s Taco by the witness.

He was allegedly putting something in his pants, which the doorman thought was odd, because everyone else was running at that moment while he was stationary. As police approached the suspect attempted to walk away slowly, and as they neared he took off running around a corner.

Police do not anticipate any further arrests associated with this incident.