SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating the Sept. fatal shooting at a Wichita night club have made an arrest.
On Friday, U.S. Marshals arrested 23-year-old Keshawn Dawson in Phoenix Arizona., according to officer Charley Davidson. Dawson is wanted for murder and other charges, stemming from a shooting that fatally injured 34-year-old Preston Spencer and injured six others with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
A Wichita Police Department (WPD) Officer currently assigned as a Task Force Officer with the United States Marshall’s Service and has been diligently working to locate Dawson for the past four weeks. His efforts led to Dawson’s arrest with the assistance of the United States Marshall’s Service Fugitive Task Force. Dawson was arrested without incident and a process will occur to extradite him back to Sedgwick County.
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sept. 7, officers responded to a shooting call at the Enigma Club, 351 N. Mosely. Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims that were all transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The investigation revealed Dawson got into a disturbance earlier inside the club and was forced to leave. Dawson returned a short time later and fired multiple rounds with a handgun through windows into the club from the outside, striking the victims.
In addition, Dawson had active felony Sedgwick County warrants and was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to previous felony convictions, according to Davidson.