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Kansas police arrest teen in connection to fatal shootings in Wichita

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  • A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Wichita teens.
  • The unidentified suspect has been charged with two counts of felony murder and one count of being a juvenile in possession of a firearm.
  • Police are investigating the motive behind the shooting and have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.

A 14-year-old has been arrested in the shooting deaths of two other Wichita teens, and police are looking for more suspects.

Police said on X, formerly Twitter, that the two victims — 14-year-old Emoni Shears and 19-year-old Jhiquez Roberts — were shot late Friday night. 

They later died of their injuries at a hospital.

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The investigation led police to the unnamed 14-year-old suspect, who has been arrested on two counts of felony murder and one count of being a juvenile in possession of a firearm. Formal charges had not yet been filed as of Sunday morning.

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The investigation led police to the unnamed 14-year-old suspect, who has been arrested on two counts of felony murder and one count of being a juvenile in possession of a firearm.

Police said it appears the suspect and victims all knew each other and were meeting in the area where the shooting happened.

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The motive for the shooting is under investigation. Police said they may arrest additional suspects.

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