UPDATE: April 7 as of 2 p.m. — Campos has been bound over on all 12 counts following the preliminary hearing. Judge Joe McCarville found there was sufficient evidence to hold the 23-year-old over for trial. Campos is accused of using a knife against the victim, trying to drown her at the lake, attempting to set her on fire, and shooting at the vehicle she was trying to escape in. He also faces counts of kidnapping and aggravated battery charges. Campos will now face arraignment on May 2 in front of Judge Trish Rose.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Testimony is underway in the preliminary hearing for a Wichita man accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and two children in Wichita and an eventual shooting that happened in Reno County.
Kamden Campos is facing six counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of kidnapping, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of criminal threat. The six counts of attempted murder and the single kidnapping carry sentences of up to 55 years in prison if Campos is convicted.
The victim took the stand this morning and was reluctant to answer questions from the state, often returning an answer of “I don't remember.” She did talk about the day they left her house to buy a gift for her sister. At that time an argument started and they ended up at Cheney Reservoir. The state then played a recording of the 911 call she made. At that time, she stated she didn’t want to hear it.
In the tape, you can hear her say that she was worried Campos would take his own life. She then screamed hysterically when she discovered her two-year-old child had been shot. She repeatedly asked 911 for her to be able to hang up and make another call, but 911 kept her on the line and tried to help her do first aid on the child. The victim broke down and cried on the stand as the tape played while Campos put his head down on the table and was visibly shaking as the events played out in court.
When asked by the prosecution again about various events including how her clothing was doused in gasoline and how she was injured with a knife, she continued to answer with "I don’t remember."
Under cross examination she testified to the defense that Campos would never hurt her or the girls and was high at the time the incident happened. She testified that she did not see Campos shoot at her, but did recall hearing multiple gunshots.
Testimony is expected to continue through the day in Reno County District Court.
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