Dec 04, 2019

Sheriff: Kan. woman jailed in connection with murder, kidnapping robbery

Posted Dec 04, 2019 7:00 PM


Dukes photo Sedgwick County


SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have a third suspect in custody.

Just after 7:30 a.m., on November 27, a passerby found a man identified as Christian Osvaldo Hernandez, 30, Wichita, lying next to the road in the 12000 block of east 45th Street North, according to Lt. Tim Myers.


Responding deputies noticed a gunshot to the Hernandez body and he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Authorities asked for assistance and were able to locate the white vehicle in the case.


On Tuesday, Myers confirmed that 28-year-old Whitney Dukes was in custody in connection with the case. She is being held on a $150,000 bond on requested charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping and for failure to appear, according to online jail records.

Armstrong -photo Sedgwick County

On Monday, authorities reported the arrest of Thomas Ray Armstrong, 33, and Efrain Daniel Arroyo II, both of Wichita for Aggravated Kidnapping Aggravated Robbery, and Murder in the First Degree, according to Myers. They are being held on a bond of $500,000, according to online jail records.



Efrain Daniel Arroyo II-photo Sedgwick County.


On Monday, authorities reported the arrest of Thomas Ray Armstrong, 33, and Efrain Daniel Arroyo II, both of Wichita for Aggravated Kidnapping Aggravated Robbery, and Murder in the First Degree, according to Myers. They are being held on a bond of $500,000, according to online jail records.