SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man found guilty in a fatal stabbing will have to wait learn his fate.
The sentenced scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Judge Eric Williams courtroom was continued, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office, while the judge waits for a report from the Larned State Hospital.
Bryce Johnston, 31, Bel Aire, was found guilt of murder in the death of 44-year old Jayson Stalkup.
In January of 2022, police were dispatched to report of a stabbing in the 2700 block of N Amidon in Wichita, according to a Wichita Police spokesman.
On arrival, officers located Stalkup in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced deceased on scene.
At around the same time officers were dispatched to the stabbing, an injury accident was called in at 25th and Amidon. Officers arrived at that location and contacted Johnston who they were able to identify as the suspect in the stabbing.
The investigation revealed that the two were involved in an altercation at an apartment complex when Johnston fatally stabbed Stalkup.
Johnston was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, then transported to the Sedgwick County Jail.