Wichita man in jail after older brother was shot to death

A 61-year-old Wichita man is in Sedgwick County Jail after killing his older brother during a “disturbance” on Monday at his apartment in south Wichita, Officer Charley Davidson said.

Thomas Harris was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a firearm in connection to the fatal shooting of 68-year-old Troy Harris of Wichita, Davidson said. . The shooting was reported at 1:02 p.m. on Monday in the 2700 block of South Emporia, according to 911 emergency communications.

Police found Troy Harris in the parking lot of an apartment with a gunshot wound to the body. He was taken to an area hospital where he died, Davidson said.

Officers later learned a disturbance between the two men occurred in Thomas Harris’ apartment, Davidson said.

“During this disturbance, Thomas fired multiple shots, striking Troy,” he said. “Thomas then fled on foot from the scene.”

Harris was later found and arrested.

The killing was the 40th criminal homicide of the year compared to 35 for all of 2019, Davidson said.

This story was originally published October 13, 2020 at 9:16 AM.