SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused in a fatal shooting at an American Legion Hall in Wichita made his first appearance in court Wednesday.
Darrell E. Buckner, Jr., 52, was charged with First degree murder and aggravated battery, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Just before 7:30p.m. Thursday, police responded to a report of a shooting inside the American Legion, 1135 North Hydraulic in Wichita, according t a media release. First responders found 55-year-old Anthony Grayson from Wichita unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 7:55 p.m.
A second victim, a 56-year-old man, arrived at a hospital by private vehicle with a gunshot wound to the torso. Police have not updated his condition.
Investigators confirmed that the suspect, identified as Buckner, and Grayson were involved in a fight inside the bar. Buckner then left, retrieved a firearm from his vehicle, and returned. Employees attempted to prevent him from reentering, but he pushed past them and went back inside, where another fight broke out. During the altercation, Buckner fired the gun, striking Grayson and the second victim, who was attempting to intervene.
Buckner was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail. He remains jailed on a one-million dollar bond, according to the district attorney's office.