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The Latest: Police identify victim of fatal shooting in Manhattan

First responders on the scene late Friday photo courtesy WIBW TV

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Manhattan, have made an arrest and identified the victim.

Just after 10p.m. Friday, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim identified as Tanner Zamecnik, 24, of Manhattan, suffering from a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound. A second person was injured, but was not believed to have been shot. Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries and Zamecnik died.

Just before 5 a.m., officers took a suspect identified as Richard Goens, 29, of Manhattan into custody. He is being held on a $1million bond on requested charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Robbery.

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RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Manhattan and have made an arrest.

Just after 10p.m. Friday, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim suffering from a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound. A second person was injured, but is not believed to have been shot. Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries and one of the victims died, according to the RCPD.

Just before 5 a.m., officers took a suspect identified as Richard Goens, 29, of Manhattan into custody. He is being held on a $1million bond on requested charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Robbery.

Because of the support from the community, our RCPD detectives were able to identify, and arrest the suspect within 12 hours of the crime.

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RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Manhattan and have made an arrest.

Just after 10p.m. Friday, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim suffering from a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound. A second person was injured, but is not believed to have been shot. Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries.

Just before 5 a.m., officers took a subject into custody in the 900 block of Moro in connection to the shooting.  People in the area may have heard loud noises, as officers gained entry into a home to apprehend the male suspect, according to officer Hali Rowland.

As part of the investigation, officers are attempting to locate pieces of a handgun that may have been disassembled and left in the Westloop area.

If you are in the area and see parts of a gun, please contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112.

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RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in Manhattan.

Just after 10p.m. Friday, the Riley County Police Department Emergency Dispatch center received multiple 911 calls concerning the sound of a gunshot in the 1400 block of Cambridge Place in Manhattan, according to a media release.

When officers arrived on scene, they found one victim suffering from a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound. A second person was injured, but is not believed to have been shot. Both victims were transported to Via Christi for treatment of their injuries.

Police have not reported an arrest.

If you have any information, please contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

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