WICHITA, KS —A suspect accused in a Kansas cold case killing made his first court appearance in the case Monday.
Pedro Morones, Jr., 31 of Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder, criminal discharge of a firearm, and three counts of aggravated assault, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Just after 1:30a..m. March 29, 2021, police responded to a report of a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital in Wichita, according to Police Captain Aaron Moses. The victim, 21-year-old Abram Galvan, had been shot once and later died from his injuries.
Investigators determined the shooting was linked to a shots-fired incident reported near 19th and Jackson in Wichita around the same time.
Since that day, WPD Homicide Investigators have worked tirelessly to seek justice for Abram and his loved ones. Their efforts included following up on leads, analyzing forensic and electronic evidence, collaborating with media to encourage witnesses to come forward, and featuring the case on Wichita Police Department's Cold Case Homicide website.
In early 2025, new information emerged, leading investigators to identify a potential suspect. On Wednesday with assistance from the United States Marshal’s Office, Wichita Police investigators peacefully arrested Morones.
He is now scheduled for a preliminary-status hearing on March 27. His bond is one-million-500 thousand dollars, according to the district attorney's office.