GEARY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal Friday shooting in Junction City of 23-year-old Lavincent Perdue of Grandview Plaza have made an arrest.
Just before 4p.m. Friday, police responded to the Elite Cuts Barbershop in reference to shots that had been fired, according to Police Captain Cory Odell
Upon arrival officers located Perdue suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS transported him to Geary Community Hospital where he died. WIBW TV reported that Ft. Riley officials confirmed Perdue was a Specialist with the 1st Infantry Division.
On Saturday police reported the arrest of 21-year-old Willie Powell Jr., from Grandview Plaza, on a requested charge of 2nd-degree murder. Powell was taken into custody after turning himself into the Topeka Police Department early Saturday morning.
Powell is being held at the Geary County Detention Center pending his first appearance. The shooting incident occurred primarily in the parking lot of the business and there were no other injuries, according to Odell. This is the first homicide this year in Junction City
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One person has died as a result of a shooting in the 700 block of West 6th Street in Junction City. Police have confirmed that it is a homicide case.
Police Captain Cory Odell said JCPD officers responded to the Elite Cuts Barbershop at that location at 3:46 p.m. in reference to shots that had been fired. "Upon arrival we located an adult male that was suffering from gunshot wounds. The subject was transported to Geary Community Hospital by Junction City EMS and ultimately passed away from his injuries. "
Police identified the victim as a 23-year old resident of Grandview Plaza named LaVincent Perdue.
The search for a suspect is under way, but Odell said no arrests have been made. "We do not have a suspect in custody at this time. We're asking for the public to please contact us with any information they may have. They can contact the Junction City Police Department or the Junction City / Geary County Crimestoppers to do so." Police have also confirmed that there is no active threat to the community.
Odell noted the shooting incident occurred primarily in the parking lot of the business. There were no other injuries. He said this is the first homicide this year in Junction City.