BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are continuing the investigation into the shooting death of a Great Bend man Tuesday night.

Just after 8:30p.m. sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of a disturbance and shots fired at 397 Grove Terrrace near the airport west of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Kansas Highway Patrol checked the residence and discovered the body of a 34-year-old Charles G. Rousey of Great Bend at the rear of the building, according to Bellendir. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies were able to develop suspect information from witnesses and an “attempt to locate” was broadcast.

Members of the Great Bend Fire Department who were returning from an accident scene, had heard the broadcast and spotted the vehicle on South Main St. in Great Bend.  The fire department notified 911 dispatchers who in turn sent law enforcement to the area. Members of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Great Bend Police Department stopped the vehicle on Railroad Avenue between Washington Street and Main Street. The suspect Nicholas A. Pethel, 23, of rural Great Bend  was taken into custody without incident. 

Deputies booked Pethel on a requested chargeof murder and he is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, according to Bellendir.

 

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BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Great Bend.

Just after 8:30p.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a report of a disturbance and shots fired at 397 Grove Terrrace near the airport west of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Kansas Highway Patrol checked the residence and discovered the body of a 34-year-old white male at the rear of the building. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies were able to develop suspect information from witnesses and an “attempt to locate” was broadcast.

Members of the Great Bend Fire Department who were returning from an accident scene, had heard the broadcast and spotted the vehicle on South Main St. in Great Bend.  The fire department notified 911 dispatchers who in turn sent law enforcement to the area. Members of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Great Bend Police Department stopped the vehicle on Railroad Avenue between Washington Street and Main Street. The suspect Nicholas A. Pethel, 23, of rural Great Bend  was taken into custody without incident. 

Deputies booked Pethel on a requested chargeof murder and he is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond, according to Bellendir.

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.  The Kansas Bureau of Investigation will be assisting with homicide investigation.