Dec 11, 2020

Kansas felon arrested for stabbing, charged with murder

Posted Dec 11, 2020 2:00 AM
Carrillo-Fuentes has previous convictions for burglary and  criminal damage to property, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.
Carrillo-Fuentes has previous convictions for burglary and criminal damage to property, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused in a fatal stabbing death made his first court appearance Wednesday. 

Marco Carrillo Fuentes, 31, Wichita, was charged with second-degree murder, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

On November 30, police responded to a stabbing at a residence in the 1000 block of South Richmond in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.

Upon arrival, officers located 32-year-old Rickey Mason, who had been stabbed in the chest and later died of his injuries.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between Mason and a Carrillo Fuentes over property. During the disturbance the Carrillo-Fuentes produced a knife and stabbed Mason.

On Tuesday police arrested him after an 8 day search. He is being held on a $500,000 bond in the Sedgwick County Jail. He is scheduled to return to court December 17, according to the district attorney's office.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing and asking for help to locate a suspect.

Just before 4:00 p.m., Sunday, police responded to a stabbing at a residence in the 1000 block of South Richmond in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz.

Upon arrival, officers located 32-year-old Rickey Mason, who had been stabbed in the chest and later died of his injuries.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred between Mason and a suspect identified as Marco Carrillo Fuentes, 31, Wichita over property. During the disturbance the Carrillo-Fuentes produced a knife and stabbed Mason.

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office has charged Carrillo-Fuentes with 2nd Degree murder in the stabbing death.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Carrillo-Fuentes is asked to call 911.