MAIZE, Kan. — The man wanted by area law enforcement as a person of interest in a double homicide in Reno County has been captured. Kyle Hardwick was taken into custody by Maize police and has been turned over to Reno County authorities. Hardwick was booked into the Reno County Correctional facility on two counts of first degree murder. his bond has been set at $2-million.
At a short press conference Sheriff Darrian Campbell would only say that they received credible evidence that Hardwick was in Maize and alerted authorities there. He was taken into custody without incident. Campbell would not take questions, releasing only a short statement.
Hardwick was listed as a person of interest after two bodies were discovered on a property in eastern Reno County on Friday.
Deputies were sent to that location for a check welfare call. While searching the property, deputies believed they found the missing person, so they got a warrant to search the entire property and found a second man dead.
District Attorney Tom Stanton said that formal charges have been filed and Hardwick will likely make his first appearance for the reading of those charges Thursday morning at 9:30.
CLICK HERE to download the Hutch Post mobile app.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.