SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man arrested in Missouri for a deadly shooting in Wichita is now in a Kansas Jail.
On Thursday, 27-year-old Donny J. Harris of Springfield, Missouri was booked into the Sedgwick County jail, according to online jail records. He made his first court appearance and is charged with first degree murder.
Just after 8a.m. Jan. 26., police were dispatched to the the 900 block of East Indianapolis in Wichita for a reported welfare check after receiving information about a man down, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.
Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Wichita police officers and detectives conducted a thorough and comprehensive investigation, working through challenging weather conditions and utilizing multiple departmental resources.
Officers from multiple WPD sections, Crime Scene Investigators, K-9 Mantra, and Flock technology were utilized to canvass the area, locate evidence, and develop investigative leads. K-9 Mantra located multiple shell casings in the snow during the search.
As a result of this coordinated effort, detectives were able to quickly identify a suspect identified as Harris and establish probable cause. An arrest warrant was issued for first-degree murder.
Working in close coordination with the Springfield Police Department, Harris was located and arrested on the evening of Jan. 26, in Springfield, Missouri.
Harris is being held on a $500,000 bond. Police have not released the name of the victim.