Oct 24, 2022

Sheriff: Wanted Kansas shooting suspect captured

Posted Oct 24, 2022 5:14 PM
Casteel-photo Lyon Co. Sheriff
Casteel-photo Lyon Co. Sheriff

LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting have captured a suspect.

Just after 10a.m. Monday, Lyon County Crimestoppers received a tip that 37-year-old Logan Casteel was located at 1217 Exchange Apartment #3, according to Undersheriff John Koelsch.

Emporia Police, ESU Police, and Lyon County Deputies responded to the location and took Casteel into custody on a Lyon County Arrest Warrant without incident.

Just after 7:30p.m. Oct. 17, police responded to Newman Regional Health in Emporia after a man sought treatment for a gunshot wound, according to Sheriff Jeff Cope.  Justin Smith, 38, of Fredonia reported that a man he knew identified as Casteel had shot him at a rural residence at 625 Road 160 .

Smith was later transferred to a larger hospital due to the serious nature of his injuries and the sheriff's office asked for help to find Casteel.

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LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that critically injured a man and asking the public for help to locate a suspect considered armed and dangerous.

Just after 7:30p.m. Monday, police responded to Newman Regional Health in Emporia after a man sought treatment for a gunshot wound, according to Sheriff Jeff Cope.

 Justin Smith, 38, of Fredonia reported that a man he knew identified as 37-year-old Logan Casteel had shot him at a rural residence at 625 Road 160 .

Smith was later transferred to a larger hospital due to the serious nature of his injuries.

Casteel is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He is considered armed and dangerous.

If anyone knows Casteel’s whereabouts or information about the crime, they should report it to the Lyon Co. Sheriff’s Office at 620-341-3205 or Lyon Co. Crime Stoppers at 620-342-2273.