Multiple Critical Shootings Reported in Wichita, St. Louis

Multiple shootings have left individuals critically injured in Wichita, Kansas, and St. Louis. In Wichita, a man in his 50s was shot near South Emporia late Wednesday night and remains in critical condition; police have identified a person of interest and believe the victim and shooter knew each other, though no arrests have been made. Another shooting in east Wichita also left one person critically injured, with investigations ongoing. Separately, in St. Louis, a 39-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting at a gas station in the Tower Grove East neighborhood; his condition is unstable, and police continue to investigate while seeking information from the public. Authorities in both cities emphasize that these incidents are under active investigation, with no immediate threat to the public reported so far.