Shooting at Walmart : Teen paralyzed in Walmart shooting over gel blasters

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. “Goddard Walmart shooting gel blasters”
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The shooting incident in Wichita, Kansas, involving gel blasters left a teenager paralyzed. The altercation took place at a Walmart parking lot, with three teens firing gel blasters at two others, leading to a tragic outcome. Anakin Zehring, the driver of the blue Chevrolet Spark involved in the incident, is identified as the primary suspect. The victim’s father, Ruben Contreras, took matters into his own hands, resulting in a gunshot wound to Zehring, potentially leaving him paralyzed. Contreras has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. The incident sheds light on the dangerous consequences of such reckless actions involving toy weapons.

The Gel Blaster Shooting Incident at Goddard Walmart

In a disturbing turn of events, a shooting incident at the Goddard Walmart in Wichita, Kansas has left a teenager paralyzed. The incident, which occurred on May 11, 2024, started with an altercation involving gel blasters, toy guns that fire polymer water beads.

The Sequence of Events

According to a probable cause affidavit released on Wednesday, two teenagers were at the Goddard Walmart when three other teens pulled up in a blue Chevrolet Spark and shot at them with a gel blaster. A Walmart employee witnessed the incident and reported that the car driver, later identified as Anakin Zehring, was shooting the gel blaster while yelling, “I’m your senior assassin.”

The Game of “Senior Assassin”

Deputies later learned that “senior assassin” is a game played at Goddard High School, where students shoot at each other with water guns. The teenage girl who was shot stated that the driver of the blue car shot her and another teen with the gel blaster before driving off and parking in the Walmart parking lot. She and the other teen then went inside the store.

The Involvement of Ruben Contreras

Upon the arrival of the girl’s father, Ruben Contreras, at the Walmart, he confronted the teenagers who had shot his daughter. A loud pop was heard, and the blue vehicle driven by the teens crashed into shipping containers as it attempted to flee the scene.

The Tragic Outcome

Deputies reviewed surveillance footage that captured Contreras running up to the driver’s side of the Spark and pulling out a firearm from his waistband. He then fired a single round into the vehicle, which struck Anakin Zehring, the driver of the Spark, in the lower back.

The Aftermath

Emergency services arrived at the scene and found Zehring with a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was rushed to Ascension Via Christi St. Francis hospital, where doctors confirmed that the gunshot had caused serious internal injuries, potentially leaving Zehring paralyzed.

Legal Ramifications

Ruben Contreras was subsequently charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting incident. He is currently out on a $300,000 bond awaiting trial for his involvement in the tragic event.

As the community grapples with the repercussions of this senseless act of violence, authorities are urging individuals to think twice before resorting to such extreme measures in resolving conflicts. The consequences of one impulsive decision can have far-reaching and devastating effects on the lives of those involved.