May 09, 2022

Search continues for suspect in fatal Salina shooting

Posted May 09, 2022 7:00 AM
Palmer-photo Saline Co.
Palmer-photo Saline Co.

SALINA–Police investigating a fatal shooting in Salina have identified a person-of interest as 28-year-old Dalton Levi Palmer, according to a media release from police. Palmer is described as being 5-foot-6 and weighs 140 pounds.

Palmer currently has an unrelated warrant from Saline County District Court.

 Police identified the victim killed early Saturda as Dylan Eugene Garman, 25, of Salina.

Due to Palmer’s past criminal behavior, he should be considered armed and dangerous.

According to police, if you have any information about the location of Palmer or if you observe Palmer, do not approach and immediately call law enforcement.

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SALINA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating after a violent night of crime in Salina.

Just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 400 block of South College Avenue, in Salina, for a report of several gunshots in the are, according to a media release from police. Officers located multiple spent ammunition casings lying in the street. They did not find any victims or witnesses at the scene.

A short time later, officers were dispatched to the Salina Regional Health Center (SRHC) Emergency Room, 400 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, for a report of two gunshot victims, an 18-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man arriving at the Emergency Room

 Medical staff pronounced the 25-year-old man deceased, according to police.  Police did not released their names.

Just after 3:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 500 block of East Cloud Street, in Salina, for a report of a person, later identified as a 23-year-old man, lying in the front yard who had been shot multiple times. 

EMS transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of multiple gunshot wounds. This victim underwent emergency surgery and has been subsequently transferred to a hospital in Wichita, according to police.

 It appears all shooting victims are related to the incident which occurred on South College Avenue, according to police. This investigation is a homicide case, and more information will be released when available.