86-year-old stabbed to death; victim's stolen pickup found

Wichita police on Saturday found a pickup stolen from an 86-year-old man who was found stabbed to death in his home near Murdock and Hillside the day before.

An acquaintance found the victim, identified by police as Otto Meyer, dead in his home in the 800 block of North Chautauqua at about 4:30 p.m. Friday and called 911. Meyer was stabbed multiple times, Sgt. Nikki Woodrow said in a prepared statement.

Police think the crime was not a random act, but are not releasing further information on the suspected motive, Woodrow said.

Detectives worked through the night on the case. It was not yet clear Saturday evening where or when during the day the pickup was found.

On Saturday, Meyer was remembered warmly by Doyeba Khan, 16, who lives next door.

Doyeba and her family had moved into their house on Chautauqua about a month ago, so they had only met him once.

“He was very nice,” she said. “He helped us clean our yard.”

More information on the case will be released on Sunday morning, Woodrow said.

This story was originally published April 29, 2017 at 8:51 AM with the headline "86-year-old stabbed to death; victim's stolen pickup found."