Feb 23, 2023

Police ID Kan. woman who died in hit-and-run motorcycle crash

Posted Feb 23, 2023 10:00 PM

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit-and run involving a motorcycle at a Wichita intersection have identified the victim as 48-year-old Kristine Sheffield from Wichita, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Faimon-photo Sedgwick County
Faimon-photo Sedgwick County

Chase Faimon, 21, Valley Center turned himself in after police released security camera images of the suspect on a motorcycle, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. 

photos Wichita Police
photos Wichita Police

Just after 7 p.m. Monday, police responded to the intersection of 11th Street North and Broadway for an injury hit-and-run collision, according to Rebolledo.

First responders located Sheffield in the street unresponsive. EMS transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

During the investigation, officers learned Sheffield was struck by a black dirt bike while crossing the street. After the collision, the driver of the motorcycle left the scene northbound on Broadway.

Faimon is being held on requested charges of murder in the 2nd degree, unintentional but reckless, no valid drivers license and failure to stop and an injury accident, according to online jail records.