Sep 24, 2020

Police arrest felon on parole for fatal Kansas shooting

Posted Sep 24, 2020 12:00 AM
Wohlford  has previous convictions for theft and burglary, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.  He had been on parol since since June -photo Sedgwick County
Wohlford  has previous convictions for theft and burglary, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.  He had been on parol since since June -photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest.

Just before 3:30a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a police responded to a check shots call in the 500 block of North Edwards in Wichita, according to according to police Lt. Christian Cory.

Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive victim identified as 42-year-old Jeremy Hutchins in a white Nissan Xterra who had been shot in his upper torso.

Fire and EMS arrived on scene and attempted life-saving measures, but Hutchins died on the scene, according to Cory. Police also contacted a female acquaintance at the scene of the shooting.

Police on the scene of the investigation Tuesday morning -photo courtesy KWCH
Police on the scene of the investigation Tuesday morning -photo courtesy KWCH

Investigators learned that Hutchins met Wholford in the 2700 Block of West Newell Street to make a property transaction. There was a disturbance between the two while in the SUV and Wholford shot Hutchins, according to Cory. Wholford also show at the female acquaintance but she was not injured.

Later Tuesday morning, police arrested Wohlford during a traffic stop at South Washington Avenue and East Luther Street. Wohlford is being held on requested charges of second degree murder, aggravated assault and criminal possession of a firearm, according to Cory.  He did release details on what property was involved in the transaction.