SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in the May 1, hit and run death of a man in Wichita made his first court appearance in the case June 10 and remains in custody, according to online jail records.
Latrell Thompson, 31 of Wichita, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.
Just after 2a.m. on May 1, police responded to a report of a man down in the roadway in the 7900 block of West Cottontail in Wichita. Officers located 49-year-old Kurt Krueger unconscious and not breathing. He was pronounced deceased on scene.
Investigators learned that Krueger was walking in the neighborhood where he lives, approximately 20-30 minutes before his body was found. They believe he was struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene.
Investigators were able to identify Thompson as a suspect and began working to locate him. On June 7, investigators were following up on the case when they observed Thompson enter a residence in the 7700 block of W. Quail in Wichita. Officers attempted to contact Thompson at the home, but the occupants were uncooperative and would not allow officers to enter.
Officers and detectives surrounded the residence and began preparing a search warrant. While preparing the warrant, three occupants exited the home, but Thompson remained inside. After several announcements from officers to exit the house, Thompson eventually did so and was taken into custody.
Thompson's next court appearance is scheduled for June 27. He is being held on a bond of $100,000, according to the district attorney's office.