Aug 30, 2022

Police arrest suspect in weekend killing at Kan. home

Posted Aug 30, 2022 1:30 PM
Burgess-photo Sedgwick Co.
Burgess-photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities  investigating a fatal weekend shooting  have a suspect in custody.

According to Sedgwick County booking records, Derby Police arrested 22-year-old Demarc Maurice Burgess late Monday in the 200 Block of North Baltimore in connection with the alleged crime.

Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the report of a shooting at 1215 N. Westview in the city of Derby, according to a statement from the city.

Officers located several witnesses to the shooting and one adult male who was suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he died.

Police asked the public for help to locate a  suspect described as a Black male, approximately mid 20s, with a slender build and a street name of “D” or possibly “Dee”.  

Burgess is being held on requested charges of 2nd degree murder, intentional, according to online jail records.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and looking for a suspect.

Dee-photo City of Derby
Dee-photo City of Derby

Just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the report of a shooting at 1215 N. Westview in the city of Derby, according to a statement from the city.

Officers located several witnesses to the shooting and one adult male who was suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to a local hospital where he died.

Police are looking for a suspect described as a Black male, approximately mid 20s, with a slender build. He has a street name of “D” or possibly “Dee”.  

Anyone who knows the identity of this person should contact the Derby Police  at 788-1557, 911 or Crime Stoppers at 267-2111. Please do not try to approach or apprehend this person.