WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have made an arrest.
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has identified the victim, and arrested and charged a suspect in the August 17 homicide in the 7300 block of Troup Avenue, according to a media release.
Walter Sawyer, III, 51, a resident of Kansas City, Kan. was pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives tracked the suspect identified as 50-year-old John Noel, to San Antonio, Texas, where United States Marshals took him into custody.
The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office has charged him with second degree murder and theft. Bond has been set at $300,000. Noel remains in custody in Texas as he awaits extradition back to Wyandotte County.
This incident remains under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit.