SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a criminal homicide that fatally injured a man and have a suspect in custody.
Just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a stabbing at a home in the 2800 block of South Washington in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, officer’s located the victim identified as 59-year-old Bryan Turner with multiple cut and stab wounds to his body. Officers quickly began life-saving measures, but he succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
The investigation revealed that multiple people were at the home, and Turner and a suspect identified as 34-year-old Kenneth Junious, Jr. were both visiting. While at the home, a disturbance ensued between Junious and the Turner.
During the disturbance, Junious pulled out a knife and caused multiple injuries to the Turner. Junious then fled the scene in a vehicle. Police reported his arrest on Monday afternoon.
Junious has numerous previous felony convictions that include aggravated battery, aggravated escape from custody, theft, criminal possession of a weapon, theft, flee and attempt to elude and and was currently on parole through Kansas Dept. of Corrections.
He was booked into the Sedgwick Jail just before 1p.m. Monday and is being held on a requested charge of 1st-degree murder and a warrant through the Kansas Department of Correction.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.