WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Police say a 28-year-old Dodge City man who was facing a possible first-degree murder charge in a shooting death near a Wichita park is no longer facing those charges and they are searching for another suspect.
Police said Friday morning that Caesar Hermosillo of Dodge City was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery in the death of 32-year-old Jason Huber of Wichita.
But police said later Friday that Hermosillo no longer faces those charges. He remains in custody on a pending warrant. Police are now searching for another man in connection to Huber's death.
Huber was found Wednesday suffering from gunshot wounds near South Riverside Park and he died later at a hospital.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting death, have made an arrest and are asking for help locate a second suspect.
Just after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to a welfare check in the 800 block of West Murdock. Upon arrival, officers located 32-year-old Jason Huber of Wichita who had been shot. He was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment where he died.
The investigation revealed 28-year-old Caesar Hermosillo of Dodge City and Huber were both at the same nearby business. They left the business, Huber on a bicycle and Hermosillo in a van westbound on Murdock.
At Murdock and Stackman Drive, Huber was shot and his bicycle was taken.
A second suspect left the business driving a white Buick La Sabre and Huber left on a bicycle both going west on Mudock before he was shot and his bicycle was taken.
If you know the identity of this suspect or know his whereabouts, please call WPD detectives at 316-268-4646 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
Investigators are also working to contact other individuals in this case to learn all the circumstances of what occurred.
Shortly after the shooting occurred, a white minivan drove by the scene traveling north on Stackman Drive and then East on Murdock, according to Davidson.
Investigators need to speak to the occupants of this vehicle as potential witnesses.
Hermosillo is being held on requested charges of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and an outstanding warrant, according to Davidson.