Woman killed in Sunday shooting was pregnant, Wichita police say; man arrested
Police have identified a 20-year-old woman who died Sunday morning after a shooting in central Wichita.
Naomi Oglesby, of Wichita, who was pregnant, died at the hospital shortly after 5 a.m. Doctors were able to deliver her infant, who is currently receiving care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a local hospital, according to a Wichita police news release.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, police said. Oglesby and the man knew each other, WPD spokesperson Rick Pena said in an email.
Police were called at 4:28 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of South Laura, near Kellogg and Washington. They found Oglesby, who had been shot. She was taken to a local hospital where she died, Pena added.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call detectives at 316-268-4407 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
This story was originally published May 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM.