Jul 07, 2023

Two accused in murder of 16-year-old Kansas boy

Posted Jul 07, 2023 9:00 PM
Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co.
Patterson-photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a shooting that fatally injured 16-year-old Elrecus Nolan from Wichita have a suspect in custody.

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, yesterday, police were dispatched to shots fired call at the intersection of Mt. Vernon and Ellis Street in Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

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.

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

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