Wichita Police Department

Great job, Wichita Police Department Patrol East !

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The suspicious device call involving several boxes has been cleared by our EOD team. No hazardous devices were found, and the boxes have been collected.

Thank you to our motorists, community members, and local businesses for following instructions. Your cooperation allowed first responders to work safely and efficiently to clear the scene.

First responders will be opening up the area shortly.

(Old info)
WPD is currently on location for a suspicious device call in the 100 block of S. Market. �Market St., between Douglas and William, is closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Douglas is also closed eastbound at Main St.
Please use an alternate route. Suggested options include Broadway, Topeka, or N. Water St. while traveling through the downtown area.

WPD’s Explosive and Ordinance Detection team is responding to further investigate.

Your safety is our priority, so following our instructions to remain out of the closed-off areas helps protect you and allows our first responders to work safely and conduct their investigation.

We will update our community on “X” when have additional information to provide.

Tonight, Chief Sullivan joined Mayor Lily Wu, Parks and Recreation Director Reggie Davidson, and several churches and local nonprofits at The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) for a Youth Program Discussion.

The focus was simple:

How can we work together to provide young people with safe places, strong support, and positive programs this summer?

This is what partnership looks like.

Thank you to Shane Carter for providing the space and Pastor Odell Harris for putting this together.

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Update: 9:25pm

At this time, 21st Street is now open from Rock Road to Webb Road. The westbound lanes and the left eastbound lane of 21st Street will be open while first responders are still on the scene. Please use caution while traveling through the area.

The shelter in place for Wilson Estates is now lifted. Please use caution as first responders are on location processing the scene.

Redbrush will remain closed south of 21st Street until the investigation is completed.

Media should stand by as we will have a media briefing within the hour.

Update at 6:40:
The Wichita Police Department is still on the scene near the 2100 block of North Kneeneland. The suspect is contained as our crisis negotiators attempt to resolve this incident peacefully.

To the residents in Wilson Estates, please remain sheltered in place.

To the community, thank you for continuing to find alternative routes while avoiding 21st between Rock Road and Webb Road.

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6:00pm Update
The Wichita Police Department is currently on the scene of a shooting near the 2100 block of North Kneeneland. From Rock Road to Webb Road, 21st Street is currently closed.

This is still an unsafe area. Please avoid the area at all costs. Bradley Fair is no longer under a shelter-in-place order.

Media staging area is located at the RBC Bank parking lot, at 8411 E 21st St.

Further updates will be provided on X as they become available.

Wichita Police Department Patrol West Community Policing Officers are committing Random Acts of Kindness! 👏