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Weekend shooting injures one; Atchison man jailed

(KAIR)--A weekend shooting, that sent a man to the hospital, led to the arrest of an Atchison man.

According to Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, Deputies were called to Atchison- Amberwell Hospital, around 6:45 Saturday evening, for the report of a gunshot victim.

During the investigation, Deputies learned that a 23-year-old man had been struck in the foot by a bullet while at a residence in Lancaster. He was later transported to the University of Kansas Hospital, in Kansas City, Kansas, for surgery.

The investigation led Deputies to 43-year-old Joshua Tull, who was arrested on charges for criminal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily harm.

Following his arrest, Tull was booked into the Atchison County Jail Saturday night.

According to Laurie, the investigation is ongoing.

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