Jul 13, 2022

Kan. man killed during attempt to steal marijuana from teen

Posted Jul 13, 2022 2:00 PM
Youngman-photo Sedgwick County
Youngman-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal drug deal shooting and have made an arrest.

Deputies on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH
Deputies on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH

Just after 7:30p.m. Monday, deputies were sent to a shooting call near the intersection of 47th Street South and Clifton in Wichita, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.

The call location was quickly updated to the QuikTrip at 47th Street South and Hydraulic. When deputies arrived at the convenience store they found a 19-year-old later identified as Donovan Graves of Wichita, in a vehicle deceased from a gunshot wound. Two adult woman were with him.

Griffin-photo Sedgwick County
Griffin-photo Sedgwick County

Deputies were directed to a mobile home in the 5200 block of south Clifton where the shooting occurred.

Deputies arrested 20-year-old Brian Youngman of Wichita at the mobile home and booked him on requested charges of first degree murder.

Baugh-photo Sedgwick County
Baugh-photo Sedgwick County

Investigators learned that Graves, 19-year-old Lanita Baugh and 20-year-old Myrashia Griffin drove to the 5200 Block of South Clifton for a drug transaction, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.

Graves attempted to rob a 17-year-old girl of marijuana, according to Easter. Youngman pulled a gun and shot Graves during the robbery.

The two women with Graves were also booked on requested charges of murder and aggravated robbery, according to Blick.  Deputies also arrested the 17-year-old girl for marijuana possession with intent to sell, according to Easter. She and Graves knew each other.

Authorities will present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney on Friday, according to Easter.