SEDGWICK COUNTY — The man critically injured in an aggravated knife attack in Wichita has died, according to police captain Brent Allred.
Just after 5p.m. January 11, police responded to an assault call at a home in the 200 block of North Spruce in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, police found a 19-year-old man identified as Vincent Venturella with a severe laceration to his neck. Investigators learned that 24-year-old Morgan Prager of Pittsburg, Kansas arrived at the residence. He and the Venturella were involved in a dispute over an ex-girlfriend and a sister, according to Davidson.
Prager cut Venturella and fled from the home. Wichita police coordinated efforts with police in Pittsburg to arrest Prager and bring him back to Wichita, according to Davidson.
Venturella died Monday night. Prager is being held on a $250,000 bond on a requested charge of first-degree murder, according to online jail records.
The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged attempted murder.
Just after 5p.m. January 11, police responded to an assault call at a home in the 200 block of North Spruce in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, police found a 19-year-old man with a severe laceration to his neck. Investigators learned that 24-year-old Morgan Prager of Pittsburg, Kansas arrived at the residence. He and the victim were involved in a dispute over an ex-girlfriend and a sister, according to Davidson.
Prager cut the victim and fled from the home. Wichita police coordinated efforts with police in Pittsburg to arrest Prager and bring him back to Wichita, according to Davidson.
The victim remains hospitalized late Monday morning. The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.