Wichita man, 30, dies after argument during dog walk turns into shooting, police say
A 30-year-old Wichita man is dead after an argument broke out between two men in east Wichita on Saturday night, police spokesman Paul Cruz said in a news release.
Police arrested Roger Gale, 27, of Wichita on suspicion of first-degree murder and aggravated assault in a shooting that killed Emmanuel Hardy, according to Cruz.
Officers responded to a shooting call around 9:45 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 4900 block of East Harry. They found Hardy, who had been shot, outside the complex. He was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries, Cruz said.
Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a verbal argument that started between Gale and Hardy while Gale was walking his dog. Police allege Gale fired a gun several times at Hardy and a 39-year-old woman, Cruz said. Hardy was struck several times.
The investigation is ongoing and will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.
This story was originally published May 29, 2022 at 3:46 PM.