PITTSBURG -- The Pittsburg Police Department has released the name of the woman shot late Saturday afternoon. According to a PPD release, the victim has been identified as Vanessa Rae McWhirt-Martin, 37, of Chetopa. She was transferred last night from Via Christi Hospital to the KU Medical Center in Kansas City and has undergone additional surgery for her injuries. Her condition was reported as critical at time of the release. PPD continues to seek information concerning the suspect, identified as a white male with short dark hair, full beard and last seen wearing a blue button up shirt...
