Aug 19, 2022

Two suspects charged for weekend Kansas killing

Posted Aug 19, 2022 2:00 PM
Dyas-photo Sedgwick County
Dyas-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Two Kansas men arrested in connection with a fatal weekend shooting made their first appearance in court.

 Christopher Dyas, 21, of Wichita is charged with first-degree murder and Saquorea Sweeney, 24, of Wichita is charged with obstructing apprehension or prosecution, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just after 1:30a.m. August 15, police working part-time in the Old Town area of Wichita heard several gunshots just north of 126 N. Mosely, according to Office Chad Ditch. Moments later they heard gunshots near 100 N. Washington.

Officers ran in the direction of the second round of shots and found  22-year-old Deandre Greenley, of Wichita unconscious and not breathing. He had several gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Ditch.

First responders provided lifesaving efforts. EMS pronounced Greenley deceased on the scene.

Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County
Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County

Investigators learned that Dyas and Sweeney, both of Wichita  arrived in a black 2008 Ford Edge. They then walked right up to Greenley, shot him several times striking him in the upper body and fled the scene.

Officers quickly determined the suspect vehicle from witnesses, cameras in Old Town and by utilizing FLOCK, according to Ditch, a system  that captures the license plate and state details of every car that drives by, day or night.

A short time later, police took both Sweeney and Dyas  into custody in different areas of town without incident. 

Dyas and Sweeney remain in custody each on a $500,000 bond. Sweeney is due back in court August 29. A preliminary hearing for Dyas is scheduled for Sept. 1, according to the district attorney's office.