The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office tells KMAN it continues the investigation of the incident Tuesday in which a shooting occurred on Mt. Zion Road in rural St. George.

Dakota Fair mug

(Photo courtesy Pottawatomie County Sherrif’s Office)

Two vehicles are believed to be involved in this incident, a blue 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by the suspect and a red 1992 Chevrolet pickup driven by the victim, who has been identified as 23-year-old Tyrel Britton of Westmoreland.

As of 3:15 p.m., Pottawotomie County Sheriff Greg Riat told KMAN he believed Britton — who was flown to Topeka for medical treatment — survived his injuries.

The suspect, 18-year-old Dakota Fair, is believed to have fired a gun from the car he was driving at the pickup the victim was driving. Fair was transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail and is being held for attempted murder.

These vehicles may have been together around 4:30 p.m. this same day in the area south of Highway 24 and Flush Road. The vehicles are believed to have left this location together, ending up west of Lake Elbo Road on Mt. Zion Road.

The victim and suspect are believed to have known each other.

Anyone having information on this incident is asked to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office at 785-457-3353. At this time no further suspects are being sought.

A female passenger in the suspect vehicle — 21-year-old Melissa Umscheid of rural Wamego — was interviewed has also been taken into custody and is currently in the Pottawatomie County Jail being held for criminal solicitation. Bond has not been set at this time.

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