Crime
18-Year-Old Arrested for First-Degree Murder in Southeast Wichita Shooting
Wichita, KS – An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting in a southeast Wichita neighborhood.
The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Manuel Roach, a Wichita resident.
According to the Wichita Police Department (WPD), officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Bleckley Drive, located southeast of Lincoln and Oliver.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered Roach with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Roach was involved in a disturbance with three unidentified men, all dressed in black, before the shooting.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspects exit a white SUV, approach the victim, and open fire.
The suspects then fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
The 18-year-old suspect, who has not been publicly identified, later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.
Police determined he was involved in the shooting, leading to his arrest and booking into the Sedgwick County Jail on a first-degree murder charge.
Authorities believe Roach was targeted, though the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
WPD is actively searching for the three additional suspects and the white SUV seen leaving the scene.
Officials urge anyone with information to contact Wichita Police at 911 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
Detroit, MI – A shooting during an eviction escalated into a tense barricaded situation on Detroit’s west side, resulting in a District Court employee being shot and a suspect taken into custody.
The situation unfolded at approximately 12:45 p.m. at a residence on Stahelin Avenue near Cathedral Street, as officials from the 36th District Court arrived to conduct an eviction.
During the process, an individual inside the home opened fire, striking a District Court employee twice.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
Following the shooting, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the home, prompting an immediate response from the Detroit Police Department (DPD).
A heavy police presence, including tactical units, was deployed to secure the area and negotiate with the suspect.
Authorities confirmed that no officers were injured, and law enforcement did not return fire during the incident.
After a standoff, the suspect was taken into custody without further violence.
The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, and officials have yet to release further details about the suspect or potential charges.
Residents in the area were advised to stay indoors as police worked to de-escalate the situation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detroit Police at (313) 596-2200 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.