Wichita police arrest suspect in killing of man who was leaving bar after playing pool

Wichita police have arrested a murder suspect in the drive-by shooting of a man who was leaving a club after playing pool.

William Lee Gray, 45, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of James Storey, 51, jail booking reports show.

Police Capt. Brent Allred previously said Storey had played pool for several hours Nov. 17 at Southrock Billiards and Sports Bar, 2020 S. Rock Rd. He went outside to his truck to leave before he was shot at around 6:45 p.m.

Storey’s body was found inside the pickup riddled with bullet wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators determined Gray was involved and police found him on Tuesday, Officer Charley Davidson said in a news release. Detectives found that a pickup driven by Gray parked next to Storey’s truck, left for a short time, then returned. Gray then fired multiple shots at the driver’s side window of Storey’s truck, killing him, police said.

Gray is being held in the Sedgwick County Jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

This story was originally published January 1, 2020 at 1:01 PM.