McCaleb photo Sedgwick County
Police on the scene of the investigation Saturday photo courtesy KWCH
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and have a suspect in custody.
Just after 4a.m. Saturday, police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 2400 Block of South Washington in Wichita, according to Police Captain Brett Allred. There was a verbal disturbance between 44-year-old suspect Jason McCaleb and his roommate 28-year-old Devin Cook and no crime had been committed.
After officers left, a physical altercation occurred between the two men. Officers returned to the location and arrested McCaleb as he left the residence, according to Allred. Officers found Cook inside the home with multiple stab wounds. She was transported to a local hospital where she died.
MCCaleb is being held on a $500,000 bond on requested charges of premeditated first-degree murder, according to online jail records.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and have made an arrest.
Just after 4 a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a stabbing call at a residence in the 2400 block of South Washington in Wichita, according to officer Keven Wheeler.
Upon arrival, the officers located a 28-year-old woman inside of the residence who had been stabbed multiple times. She was transported to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries.
At the residence, police questioned a 44-year-old man later identified as Jason Leigh McCaleb. He was later arrested and is being held on a $500,000 bond on requested charges of premeditated first-degree murder, according to online jail records.
There were no other injuries, and this was not a random incident. Name of the victim has not been released.