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Atchison shooting leaves one hospitalized, another jailed

By Brian Hagen

08/23/2022

Billy Hazelton/Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff

(KAIR)--A Tuesday morning shooting at an Atchison apartment complex sends a man to the hospital and another to jail

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson told MSC News Atchison Police Officers were called to Massasoit Apartments, located at 3rd and Santa Fe Streets. The first call, received around 9:30, reported shots fired while the second report indicated that someone had been shot.

According to Wilson, Officers and Detectives at the scene discovered a 36-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound.

He was transported for hospital care of non life-threatening wounds by Atchison County EMS.

According to Wilson, a 61-year-old suspect, identified as Atchison resident Billy Hazelton, is in custody in connection with the shooting.

Hazelton, following his arrest, was booked into the Atchison County Jail, facing charges for aggravated battery.

The investigation is continuing.

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