SEDGWICK —Four suspects arrested in connection with a fatal motel room gun fight have that left two men dead made their first appearance in court Tuesday.
Braxton Cooley, 23; Akakia Farbes, 23; Koby Fisher, 23, all of Wichita and 43-year-old Eugene Donnald of O’Fallon, Illinois were charged with attempted aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office
Just before 1a.m. July 30, police responded to a shooting at the Scotsman Hotel, 5922 W. Kellogg in Wichita, according to Captain Jason Stephens. Upon arrival, officers located 40-year-old William Pottorff with multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Shortly after arriving on the scene, Keion Whyte, 23, arrived at an area hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
The investigation revealed, a woman has been staying at the motel for approximately one month and was being visited by Pottorff, who is an acquaintance, according to Captain Stephens.
While in the room, Whyte and four others later identified as Cooley, Farbes, Fisher and Donnald forced themselves into the room, and a physical altercation ensued between Pottorff and Whyte.
During the physical altercation, both men pulled out handguns, and there was an exchange of gunfire, leading to Pottorff’s fatal injuries.
Cooley, Farbes, Donald, Fisher, and an additional person that was in a vehicle during the incident took Whyte to an area hospital, according to Stephens. He died on August 1, according to police.
Following the investigation, police originally arrested Cooley, Farbes, Fisher and Donnald on requested charges of felony murder and aggravated burglary, according to Stephens.
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