Jan 30, 2024

Police arrest 18-year-old in killing of two Kansas teens

Posted Jan 30, 2024 10:00 PM
Williams photo Sedgwick Co.
Williams photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the death of two Kansas teen have made a second arrest.

Just after 11:45p.m. Friday the Wichita Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired in the area of 5200 E Kensington in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Around the same time, officers were dispatched to an area hospital for the report of two walk-in shooting victims.Pol

Police on the scene of the homicide investigation-photo courtesy KWCH
Police on the scene of the homicide investigation-photo courtesy KWCH

Emoni Shears, 14, and Jhiquez Roberts, 19, both of Wichita were later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Detectives and patrol officers immediately began investigating this case and following up on leads. Later Saturday, police arrested a 14-year-old from Wichita on requested charges of felony murder and one count of juvenile in possession of a firearm.

Just after 4p.m. Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department Violent Crimes Team successfully located and apprehended an 18-year-old suspect in the case identified as Hayden Rydell Williams of Wichita, according to the Sedgwick County arrest report. He is being held on requested charges of First Degree murder and parole violations, according to online jail records.