PAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities investigating the Dec. 11 shooting of 2 men in Burdett, Kansas have made an arrest, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.
Both victims are expected to make full recoveries. The KBI presented its formal findings to the Pawnee County Attorney Tuesday and arrest warrants were issued for four individuals alleged to be involved in the matter.
On Wednesday, the KBI arrested Thomas R. Jones, III, aka Tre Jones, 21 of Larned, and Tristin M. Scott, 18 of Larned along with two juveniles. The juveniles were arrested separately and are being held in a juvenile detention center.
In court Wednesday, Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell charged Jones with two counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Attempted Aggravated Robbery, Conspiracy to Committed Aggravated Robbery, two felony counts of Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct by encouraging the committing of a felony, two counts of felony Aggravated Endangering a Child and felony Inference with Law Enforcement, to wit: concealing of evidence.
Scott was charged with Attempted Aggravated Robbery, Conspiracy to Committed Aggravated Robbery, two felony counts of Contributing to a Child’s Misconduct by encouraging the committing of a felony, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and two counts of felony Aggravated Endangering a Child.
A Preliminary Hearing for Jones has been scheduled for January 5, 2021. Scott’s Preliminary Hearing is currently scheduled for January 6, 2021. The defendants are being held in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff in lieu of bond.
The juveniles are scheduled for a detention hearing Dec. 28, according to McNett.
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PAWNEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after two men were shot overnight in Burdett, Kansas, according to a media release from the KBI.
Just before 12:20 a.m., Pawnee County Communications received a 911 call after a man was shot at a house at 701 Elm St., in Burdett. Deputies from the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office, and EMS from both Burdett and Larned responded to the scene.
Before deputies arrived, dispatch was advised through another emergency call, that a second male shooting victim was identified at a house a block away from the first call. Investigators from the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office, the Hodgeman County Sheriff’s Office, the Larned Police Department, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal also responded to assist.
Investigators believe both victims were together when they were shot outside the house at 701 Elm St. The second man was able to run to a house northwest of the area to get help.
The first victim was a 51-year-old man from Burdett, who was treated for several gunshot wounds and was transported by EMS to a Wichita hospital. He is recovering from surgery and currently in serious condition.
The second victim, a 30-year-old man from Burdett, was taken to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. He was treated for a gunshot wound, and has since been released.
Anyone with information related to this shooting is asked to call the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office at (620) 285-2211.