SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have charged a suspect in the case.
On Tuesday, Matthew Small, 35, made his first court appearance and was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon in connection to the death of Roy Hayden, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
On July 6, police responded to the 1500 Block of North Broadway in Wichita where they found Hayden's body in a vehicle, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Small is being held on a bond of $250,000 and is due back in court September 17, according to the district attorney's office.