SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating the homicide of a 1-year-old identified as Taidyn Anderson of Wichita have made three arrests.
Just after 7p.m.On February 19, police responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of South Oliver, according to Police Lt. Aaron Moses. Through the investigation, officers learned that two adult females were struck by gunfire and 1-year-old Taidyn Anderson was also struck by gunfire and died of his injuries.
Investigators with the WPD homicide section have been diligently working this case since the shooting occurred. That work has included follow-up on leads, utilizing technology and executing search warrants. Through the investigation, three suspects were identified.
On Thursday, the Wichita Police Department arrested three suspects inclucding a 17-year-old boy and according to Sedgwick County booking records 25-year-old Kveion Darnell Richard and 21-year-old Jonathan Tillery-Matthias all of Wichita on a requested charge of Felony Murder for their involvement in this case.
The Tillery-Matthias is currently on pre-trial supervision for Criminal Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle stemming from a Wichita Police investigation. Richard was on Parole for Criminal Discharge of a Firearm, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Assault x2, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
Police believe that this was a targeted event which led to the death of a small child.
The facts of this case will be presented to Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett