SPD Releases Details In W. Republic Shooting, Attempted Murder Arrest Made

On March 9 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Salina Police Department responded to the 1100 block of W. Republic for a report of individuals breaking into a house. As officers were responding, multiple 911 calls were received reporting shots fired at that location. Initial reports indicated that between 10 and 20 shots were fired.

Witnesses saw a gray Dodge Charger fleeing the scene. A tag number for the vehicle was developed, and the FLOCK system was used to track it. Investigators determined the vehicle was near Ninth Street and I-70. Saline County deputies responded to the area and located the vehicle at the Pilot gas station, 1944 N. Ninth St. The driver, 26-year-old Alex Ramos-Guebara of Salina, was taken into custody without incident.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old male, who was an occupant of a residence in the 1100 block of W. Republic, was transported by private vehicle to Salina Regional Health Center with two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his lower body.

Salina police, with assistance from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, determined through the course of the investigation that Ramos-Guebara arrived at the residence in the 1100 block of W. Republic and kicked in the door. The victim, who does not live at the residence, along with other occupants, pushed Ramos-Guebara out of the home. Ramos-Guebara then retrieved a gun from the vehicle and approached the victim.

According to investigators, Ramos-Guebara began aiming the gun at the victim, who grabbed the weapon as Ramos-Guebara started firing. The victim was shot twice in the lower body, while most of the rounds went into the ground. The gun was recovered at the scene.

Ramos-Guebara was arrested and booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated burglary. The case remains under investigation, and additional arrests are possible.

Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 825-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210 and ask for Officer Rachel Grisham regarding Case No. 24-4605.