UPDATE: 6/27/18 — 1:00 p.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An arrest has been made in the shooting of two people Tuesday evening in Hutchinson. Authorities took 26-year-old Curtis Garcia into custody Tuesday evening and booked him into the Reno County Correctional Facility on suspicion of first-degree murder. He’s being held on a $500,000 bond.
Curtis Garcia is suspected in the shooting death of 18-year-old Norman Cushinberry.
Hutchinson Police Capt. Troy Hoover described what officers encountered when they arrived at the scene around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
The other victim was wounded and identified as 18-year-old Tristan J. Delaney. Police blocked off 11th Avenue where he was found inside a vehicle. Hoover says Delaney is still in critical condition at a Wichita hospital.
As for motive, it would be speculation at this point, according to Hoover:
Hoover mentioned there was never any danger to the community — all three men involved in the incident knew each other:
Garcia did not appear in court. The investigation is ongoing. That hearing could come as early as Thursday morning.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2827 or contact Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 620-694-2666.
UPDATE: 6/27/18 — 8:50 a.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police have made an arrest in the double shooting that shook the city Tuesday evening. The shooting occurred in the 500 block of North Washington.
Capt. Troy Hoover confirmed that there were two victims. One person was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, while the other died at the scene.
Police blocked off 11th Avenue where the wounded victim was being transported to the hospital by private vehicle. The driver of that vehicle spotted a police cruiser and made contact with the officer. The officer called EMS, who then took the victim to the hospital.
Hoover says the victim is in critical condition.
It’s believed both victims were involved in an altercation on Washington, but it doesn’t appear they shot each other, according to Hoover.
The Reno County Correctional Facility shows the arrest of Curtis Garcia, who is jailed on a $500,000 bond, for suspicion of homicide.
The investigation is continuing.
UPDATE: 6/26/18 — 9:55 p.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police are working a double shooting in the city. The shooting occurred in the 500 block of North Washington.
Capt. Troy Hoover confirmed that there were two victims. One person was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, while the other died at the scene.
Police blocked off 11th Avenue where the wounded victim was being transported to the hospital by private vehicle.
Members of that vehicle spotted a police cruiser and made contact with the officer. The officer called EMS, who then took the victim to the hospital.
Hoover says the victim is in critical condition.
It’s believed both victims were involved in an altercation on Washington, but it doesn’t appear they shot each other, according to Hoover.
Officers are still working the scene on Washington. Hoover says they’re still trying to sort out the details.