Jul 10, 2023

Three accused in death of 16-year-old Kansas boy

Posted Jul 10, 2023 3:30 PM
Brown-photo Sedgwick Co.
Brown-photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a third suspect in custody. On Saturday, police reported the arrest of 24-year-old Rico Brown from Valley Center.

Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH
Police at the scene of the investigation late Monday -photo courtesy KWCH

Just before 10:30pm. Monday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co.
Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co.

Police learned that a witness heard several gunshots before he noticed a silver 2002 Ford Taurus slowly rolling westbound on Mt. Vernon, hitting the curb before stopping on the sidewalk.

First responders located Nolan unconscious and not breathing with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers began providing life-saving efforts until EMS arrived. Nolan was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Solomon-photo Sedgwick Co.
Solomon-photo Sedgwick Co.

On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Dougqualynn Patterson and 21-year-old Kameron Solomon both from Wichita.  All three suspects are being held on requested charges of 1st Degree Murder. 

The investigators are still working to fully determine what led up to the shooting.