WICHITA – A bench trial ended Tuesday for a man charged in connection with a shooting in the Wichita section of Old Town in August of 2022
Sa’Qorea Sweeney, 25 of Wichita, was found guilty of obstructing apprehension or prosecution, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. Sweeney was scheduled for a jury trial this week but waived his right to a jury trial and asked for a bench trial.
After hearing the evidence Tuesday morning, Judge Chrystal Krier found Sweeney guilty.
Just after 1:30a.m. August 14, police working part-time in the Old Town area of Wichita heard several gunshots just north of 126 N. Mosely, according to Office Chad Ditch. Moments later they heard gunshots near 100 N. Washington.
Officers ran in the direction of the second round of shots and found 22-year-old Deandre Greenley, of Wichita unconscious and not breathing. He had several gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Ditch.
First responders provided lifesaving efforts. EMS pronounced Greenley deceased on the scene.
Investigators learned that suspects 21-year-old Christopher Dyas and 24-year-old Saquorea Sweeney, both of Wichita arrived in a black 2008 Ford Edge. They then walked right up to Greenley, shot him several times striking him in the upper body and fled the scene.
Officers quickly determined the suspect vehicle from witnesses, cameras in Old Town and by utilizing FLOCK, according to Ditch. The FLOCK system is designed to capture sight, sound and situations, which give police objective evidence needed to investigate and solve crime, according to the company web site. The FLOCK system captures the license plate and state details of every car that drives by, day or night.
A short time later, police took both Sweeney and Dyas into custody in different areas of town without incident.
On May 15, Judge Jeffrey Goering sentenced Dyas to 216 months in prison after he pled guilty to second degree murder and aggravated assault.
On Tuesday afternoon, Judge Krier continued Sweeney’s bond. He is free until sentencing which is scheduled for July 25, according to the district attorney's office.