WICHITA, Kansas – Authorities have discovered five victims who were shot and killed across three residences in the same neighborhood, and law enforcement officials suspect that these incidents are interlinked.

Wichita’s Police Chief, Joe Sullivan, reported that one of the deceased individuals is thought to have been the gunman, although he chose not to provide further details about this person. It is believed that all five victims had some connection to one another, though the specifics of their relationships have not been made public.

The police received a call regarding a shooting at 5:44 p.m., where they found a man dead in one of the homes. As they continued their investigation, officers proceeded to another home located a few blocks away, where they discovered three additional victims. Police later noted that, during their searches of the area, they observed a fifth victim through the window of a third residence.

In addressing the media, Sullivan stated, “We have five victims who are deceased from gunshots. We believe that the investigation will determine that one of those victims was the shooter of all the other victims.” This shocking incident has left the community grappling with the impact of such violence, as investigations unfold to piece together the events that led to this tragic outcome.