SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a brawl at a Wichita bar that left one man dead and have made an arrest.
Just after 2a.m. November, police were dispatched to a disturbance at Mulligan’s Pub in the 8300 block of E 32nd Street in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.
Callers indicated a disturbance was occurring that involved multiple people. Officers learned that a victim, identified as 31-year-old Alonzo Haywood of Wichita, was at the bar with multiple family members. After closing time, an argument broke out between one of Haywood’s family members and a suspect later identified as 51-year-old James Thomas of Wichita.
Thomas was also there with multiple other people. The argument escalated when Thomas punched Haywood, causing him to fall to the ground and strike his head. At that. point, multiple people then began fighting.
Friends transported Haywood to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Doctors pronounced him deceased on Sunday, according to Macy.
Police located Thomas near the area of the disturbance and arrested him. After interviews, he was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on a charge of Aggravated Battery, which was later amended to Involuntary Manslaughter after Haywood died.