ROOSEVELT COUNTY, N.M. — Law enforcement authorities have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Wichita.

According to officer Paul Cruz, police in New Mexico arrested Eli Mendoza on Tuesday night.

Just after 3:30 p.m. August 9, Wichita police responded to report of a shooting near the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Water, according to officer Charley Davidson.

At the scene, a 34-year-old woman told police that her 28-year-old boyfriend identified as Eli Mendoza shot her twice with a handgun.

The woman was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries to her chest and elbow, according to Davidson.

Investigators learned that the two were traveling in a Chevy Suburban, had a disagreement and Mendoza pulled out a handgun, shot her and fled in the vehicle.

The following day, police issued an alert for him. He is now being held in the Roosevelt County, N.M., according to the booking report.

Mendoza has previous convictions in Kansas for criminal threat, DUI and flee or attempt to flee and elude law enforcement, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.