Crime
Victims and suspected gunman killed in south Wichita shootings identified
At Joshua’s feet, officers located a firearm. Joshua’s injury appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Wichita, KS – On November 10, 2024, at 5:45 pm, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call from two individuals reporting that they had found a man with gunshot wounds in a residence located in the 1700 block of S. Santa Fe.
Wichita Police and the Wichita Fire Department responded to the call.
Upon entering the residence, officers discovered 67-year-old Anthony Stickney, who resided at that address.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene by personnel from the Wichita Fire Department.
While conducting the investigation into this shooting, officers learned from the original calling party that the last person at this residence was likely Anthony’s son, 42-year-old Joshua Stickney, who lived in a residence located at 1900 S Laura.
Officers responded to that location to locate Joshua.
When officers arrived, they could see two people inside the residence who were not moving or responding when officers knocked on the door. At 7:05 pm, officers forced entry into the residence on Laura and located three males suffering gunshot wounds.
These males were identified as Joshua, 66-year-old Donald Dodge, and 55-year-old Terry Meyer. Donald is a friend and neighbor of Joshua; Terry is Joshua’s live-in Stepfather.
At Joshua’s feet, officers located a firearm. Joshua’s injury appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Joshua, Donald, and Terry were pronounced deceased by Sedgwick County EMS. These shootings were documented under WPD case number 24C200384.
While attempting to locate someone to care for Joshua’s pet, officers were instructed to contact a neighbor at another residence on Laura.
That neighbor was 39-year-old Alan Young. Officers went to Alan’s residence and saw him inside, unresponsive.
Officers forced entry into the residence and located Alan suffering from gunshot wounds.
Alan was pronounced deceased by the Wichita Fire Department.
Crime
34-year-old Augusta Fireman Spencer Johnson charged in accidental shooting of his 3-year-old son in Harlem
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
A Columbia County father, Spencer Allen Johnson, 34, of Harlem, Georgia, has been charged with child cruelty after his 3-year-old son, Evan Johnson, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with an unsecured firearm.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Thursday night when the child accessed an unsecured firearm in his father’s bedroom.
The young boy, left unsupervised, discharged the weapon, resulting in a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
He faces charges of child cruelty stemming from criminal negligence, which authorities allege caused “excessive physical pain” to his son through neglectful supervision. He is currently being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with bond set at $10,100.
The Harlem Police Department did not initially release information about the shooting. However, as rumors of the incident spread on social media, the situation was later confirmed by both WGAC’s Austin Rhodes and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office late Friday evening.
Early Saturday morning, Harlem Police Chief issued a statement on the department’s Facebook page, stating that the case remains under investigation as new details emerge.
The Chief’s statement suggests that the full circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being determined.
In his booking photo, Johnson is seen wearing an anti-suicide smock, a standard precautionary measure taken in some detention facilities.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun safety and parental responsibility. Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation unfolds.
Meanwhile, the Columbia County community remains concerned about ensuring proper firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.