SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas teen accused in a fatal shooting that occurred last week in the basement of a home in Wichita faced a judge on Monday.
Elijah Cynova, 18, was charged with unintentional but reckless second-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Blaze Arrington, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Just after 10p.m. December 23, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 3600 block of South Eisenhower Court in Wichita and found Arrington suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Investigators determined Arrington was in the basement with a friend, later identified as Cynova, showing him two firearms. During the interaction, Cynova reportedly pointed one of the firearms at Arrington and fired, striking him.
Arrington was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. He died four days later. Click here to view the online fundraiser to assist Arrington's family.
Police arrested Cynova and booked him into the Sedgwick County Jail originally on a requested charge of aggravated battery. He remains jailed on a $100,000 bond, according to online jail records.
There is a GoFundMe established to help Arrington’s family with funeral expenses.