A 22-year-old Wichita man will stand trial for allegedly shooting a 60-year-old man inside a southeast Wichita laundromat after an argument that started over a chicken sandwich.
A Sedgwick County judge on Sept. 10 bound Zakariye Ahmed over for trial on charges of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault and criminal possession of a weapon, KSN reported.
The shooting took place April 18 inside Lincoln East Laundry, near Lincoln and Edgemoor. According to a Wichita Police Department detective's affidavit cited in court documents, Ahmed approached the man and asked about his chicken sandwich. The man became angry, and Ahmed told police the man then disrespected his religion.
Security camera footage from the laundromat shows Ahmed walking outside and taking something from a car, the affidavit states. He returned and fired five shots, hitting the man in the wrist and abdomen.
KWCH reported the victim was initially in critical condition after the shooting. He has since recovered from his injuries, according to court documents.
When Wichita police showed Ahmed photos from the laundromat's security cameras, he identified himself and the man with the sandwich, the affidavit states. But when shown another photo, he questioned whether he was holding a gun and would not confirm that he shot the man.
At the end of his police interview, Ahmed said "if he told the truth, he would spend a lot of time in jail," according to the affidavit.
Sedgwick County court records show Ahmed was formally charged April 22 with the five counts. No defense attorney statement appears in public records as of publication.
Ahmed also faces separate charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and driving with a suspended or canceled license. The judge ruled he will stand trial in that case as well.
Ahmed's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24. Anyone with information about the case can contact the Wichita Police Department or Crime Stoppers.






