SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect accused in the death of a Kansas teen and her boyfriend made his first appearance court Tuesday.
Dontenize Kelly, 22 of Wichita, was charged with two counts of 1st degree murder.
On February 3, police alerted the public that 18-year-old Kayla Blackmon may be in danger and asked the public for help to find her SUV. Police found her 17-year-old boyfriend Michael Beasley deceased in the 1000 block of North Ash in Wichita on February 2.
As part of the the investigation police learned of Kelly's involvement and arrested him without incident late Friday, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Both teens were victims of gunshot wounds and killed in Blackmon's Ford Escape, according to Wichita Police Sgt. Dan Hardy. On Saturday, police said they had not recovered a weapon and have not determined a motive for the murders as they continue to investigate.
Kelly is being held on a bond of $1,000,000, according to the district attorney's office. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 1.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the murder of two Kansas teens have arrested of 22-year-old Dontenize Kelly of Wichita, according to Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsey.
On Tuesday, police alerted the public that 18-year-old Kayla Blackmon may be in danger and asked the public for help to find her SUV. Police found her 17-year-old boyfriend Michael Beasley deceased in the 1000 block of North Ash in Wichita on Monday.
As part of the the investigation police learned of Kelly's involvement and arrested him without incident Friday evening.
Both teens were victims of gunshot wounds and killed in Blackmon's Ford Escape, according to Wichita Police Sgt. Dan Hardy. Police have not recovered a weapon and have not determined a motive as they continue to investigate.
Kelly is being held on requested charges of capital murder and a probation violation, according to Ramsey. He has previous convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal possession of a weapon and for attempted aggravated robbery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
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