Police identify 2 Kan. men who died in separate weekend shootings

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of two fatal weekend shooting incidents and have identified the victims.

Police on the scene of the shooting investigation on North Grove Friday night-photo courtesy KWCH

Just before 8 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call in the 2200 block of north Grove in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

First responders found 51-year-old Illya Mitchell of Wichita with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation revealed the victim was involved in a physical disturbance with an unknown suspect when the suspect shot Mitchell killing him, according to Davidson.

Just after 3 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting call at a residence in the 2100 block of south Palisade in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, Officers located a 27-year-old Jamarious Carter, 27, Wichita, with a gunshot wound to the neck. EMS transported Carter to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

The investigation revealed an unknown suspect shot into the residence from the outside striking the Carter, according to Davidson. The suspect then fled the scene. These are not believed to be a random incidents, according to police.

There have been no arrests and anyone with information is asked to contact Wichita Police.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating pair of fatal shooting incidents.

Just before 8 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call in the 2200 block of north Grove in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

First responders found a 51-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation revealed the victim was involved in a physical disturbance with an unknown suspect when the suspect shot the victim, killing him, according to Davidson.

Just after 3 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting call at a residence in the 2100 block of south Palisade in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, Officers located a 27-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

The investigation revealed an unknown suspect shot into the residence from the outside striking the victim. The suspect then fled the scene. These are not believed to be a random incidents, according to police

Police have not reported an arrest in either incident.