Aug 15, 2023

Police investigate man's stabbing death in SW Kansas

Posted Aug 15, 2023 3:00 PM

SEWARD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man's murder and have a suspect in custody.

Just after 12:30a.m. August 13, police responded to report of a man covered in blood on South Roosevelt in Liberal  according to a media release.

First responders found 59-year-old victim covered in stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police later located and took a suspect at the scene into custody without incident.

Police are requesting charges of first-degree murder and criminal threat in the case.  Police did not release the name of the suspect or victim.