Mar 09, 2021

Police: Suspect in fatal Kan. shooting remains hospitalized

Posted Mar 09, 2021 1:00 PM

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and the suspect in custody remains in the hospital.

Just after 11:15p.m. March 6, police responded to report of a shooting in the 1000 Block of North Volutstia in Wichita, according to Police Captain Jason Stephens.

At the scene, officers located DeAdrian Johnson, Christopher Terrell and a 16-year-old with gunshot wounds. Though their investigation, police learned Johnson had been using drugs.  He shot and killed Terrell, wounded the 16-year-old and then turned the gun on himself, according to Captain Stephens.

Police arrested Johnson and are monitoring him as he remains hospitalized.  If he is released, police will book him for 2nd degree murder charges, according to Stephens.