May 22, 2023

Kan. man captured utilizing FLOCK plate reader sentenced for murder

Posted May 22, 2023 11:00 PM
Dyas-photo Sedgwick County
Dyas-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas man is going to prison for the shooting a shooting death last summer in Wichita.

Judge Jeffrey Goering sentenced 21-year-old Christopher Dyas has been sentenced to 18-years in prison for second-degree murder and aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office.

Just after 1:30a.m. August 15, police working part-time in the Old Town area of Wichita heard several gunshots just north of 126 N. Mosely, according to Office Chad Ditch. Moments later they heard gunshots near 100 N. Washington.

Officers ran in the direction of the second round of shots and found  22-year-old Deandre Greenley, of Wichita unconscious and not breathing. He had several gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Ditch.

First responders attempted lifesaving efforts. EMS pronounced Greenley deceased on the scene.

Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County
Sweeney-photo Sedgwick County

Investigators learned that Dyas and 24-year-old Saquorea Sweeney, both of Wichita  arrived in a black 2008 Ford Edge. They then walked right up to Greenley, shot him several times striking him in the upper body and fled the scene.

Officers quickly determined the suspect vehicle from witnesses, cameras in Old Town and by utilizing FLOCK, according to Ditch, a system  that captures the license plate and state details of every car that drives by, day or night.

A short time later, police took both Sweeney and Dyas  into custody in different areas of town without incident. 

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