BARTON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a shooting.

On May 21, the Great Bend Police Department and other agencies responded to a shooting incident in the 3900 block of Forest Avenue.

Officers found 35-year old Phillip Pardo suffering from a single gunshot wound. Pardo was treated on scene by Great Bend EMS and transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital and later transferred to a Wichita Hospital for treatment and later released.

Police identified two suspects.

On June 11, Pablo Nunez, 23, was arrested, booked, and confined in lieu of bond at the Barton County Jail.

Since then police continued efforts to ensure that the second suspect 34-year-oldAlejandro Azteca was brought to justice.

Officers obtained information indicating Azteca had possibly fled to Minnesota.

On August 17, Azteca was arrested in Dodge County, Minnesota, where he is presently confined in lieu of bond and refusing extradition.