SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas found guilty for fatal stabbing is scheduled for sentencing Friday.
Kenneth Junious, Jr., 34, appear before Sean Hatfield to learn his fate, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
In November of 2020, police responded to a stabbing at a home in the 2800 block of South Washington in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, officer’s located the victim identified as 59-year-old Bryan Turner with multiple cut and stab wounds to his body. Officers quickly began life-saving measures, but he died of his injuries on the scene.
The investigation revealed that multiple people were at the home, and Turner and a suspect identified as Junious were both visiting. While at the home, a disturbance ensued between Junious and Turner.
During the disturbance, Junious pulled out a knife and caused multiple injuries to Turner. Junious then fled the scene in a vehicle. Police reported his arrest several days later.
Junious has numerous previous felony convictions that include aggravated battery, aggravated escape from custody, theft, criminal possession of a weapon, theft, flee and attempt to elude and and was currently on parole through Kansas Dept. of Corrections.