- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Wichita teenagers.
- The unidentified suspect has been charged with two counts of felony murder and one count of being a minor in possession of a firearm.
- Police are investigating the motive for the shooting and have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in the shooting deaths of two other Wichita teens, and police are searching for more suspects.
Police said on X, formerly Twitter, that the two victims, Emoni Shears, 14, and Jhiquez Roberts, 19, were shot Friday night.
They later died from their injuries at a hospital.
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The investigation led police to the unnamed 14-year-old suspect, who has been arrested on two counts of felony murder and one count of being a minor in possession of a firearm. As of Sunday morning, no formal charges had yet been filed.
The investigation led police to the unnamed 14-year-old suspect, who has been arrested on two counts of felony murder and one count of being a minor in possession of a firearm.
Police said it appears the suspect and victims knew each other and were gathering in the area where the shooting occurred.
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The motive for the shooting is under investigation. Police said they may arrest more suspects.
