SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating after a child sex crime suspect took his own life following a standoff with police in Wichita.
Just after 11p.m. Thursday, a Sedgwick County deputy stopped a vehicle near Interstate 235 and Central after observing a traffic violation, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.
The deputy made contact with the driver identified as 43-year-old Ramiro A Rosete Jr. and discovered he had an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child.
When the deputy attempted to arrest the suspect for the outstanding warrant, he fled in his vehicle. The deputy pursued the Rosete for several minutes, but eventually lost sight of him near Seneca and Irving. The vehicle was later located, unoccupied, in an alley near Mead and Bayley.
Through their investigation, deputies learned Rosete had been staying at a motel in the 7300 block of east Kellogg. Deputies went to the motel and made contact with Rosete who had barricaded the door to his room.
Rosete refused to come out of the room and informed deputies he had a handgun. After considering the current circumstances, the SWAT team was requested to assist.
SWAT negotiators assumed communications with the suspect, which they maintained for several hours. At approximately 8:25a.m., the suspect agreed to surrender. Shortly after this agreement, SWAT members heard one gunshot from the suspect’s room. SWAT members located Rosete in his room with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. SWAT medics provided treatment to the wounded suspect until he was transported by EMS to a local hospital.
Rosete died of his injuries at the hospital, according to Blick.