Rooks County PIO

On Thursday, Aug. 20, the Hays Police Department received a report that Steven Little, 64, and Kathleen Little, 62, both residents of Hays, were missing.

On Friday, Aug. 21, at approximately 9 p.m., Webster State Park Manager Zach Kesler located the Littles’ vehicle at the Goose Flats campground on the south side of Webster Reservoir.

Kesler approached the vehicle and discovered both were deceased. The investigation is being conducted by the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and the Hays Police Department.

An autopsy was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Hays. Preliminary findings indicated that both died from single gunshot wounds, with no other blunt trauma or injuries being found. A formal autopsy report is pending.

Preliminary investigation findings are consistent with a murder-suicide, and no other suspects or persons are believed to be involved.

No other information will be released at this time.