Shooting near Mayetta being investigated
10/18/2025

(KNZA)--Jackson County authorities say an altercation at a rural Mayetta residence early Saturday afternoon led to one person being shot.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said the Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 12:30 from a resident reporting a disturbance at a residence in the 16-thousand block of R. Road, just north of Mayetta.

The caller said a female had ran out of the home and flagged him down asking for help.

While on 911, the caller observed 3 people involved in physical altercation that began at the home and moved into the roadway.

During the altercation, a shot was fired striking one individual.

A vehicle left the scene prior to deputies arriving. Deputies located two individuals at the scene.

A short time later, around 12:45, the Sheriff's Office began receiving 911 calls from an address in the 18-thousand block of R. Road stating that a man had arrived at their residence with a gunshot wound. Residents of the residence began administering life saving measures.

All 3 individuals were transported by ambulance to Topeka hospitals.

The Sheriff's office served a search warrant at the residence where the shooting took place.

Morse said no arrests have been made at this time, and the case remains under investigation.

Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 785-364-2251.


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