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Second victim in shooting death now accused of murder

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of the men shot on June 26 in the 500 block of North Washington is now jailed on a $500,000 bond and accused of first-degree murder.

Tristan Delaney, 18, is now charged with 26-year-old Curtis Garcia in the case.

Both were arrested in association with the shooting death of 18-year-old Norman Cushinberry.

The murder charge against Delaney indicates that the crime was in commission, attempt or flight from an inherently dangerous felony, that being the robbery of Garcia.

Police were called to the 500 block of North Washington on the report of a shooting and found Cushinberry in the street. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

After running to the vehicle with a shotgun, Delaney was shot. He fell to the street.

Cushinberry was shot and his body was pulled from the truck after a struggle inside.

Delaney was taken to Wesley Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

Police found the shotgun Delaney had near Cushinberry’s body. Officers also found some .380-caliber shells at the scene and during a search of Garcia’s home. Officers say they found two handguns, one being a .380 caliber, the other a 9 mm.

Garcia is expected back in court on Friday. Delaney will be back in court on July 10.

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