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Wichita police, community leaders appeal for help in club shooting

Wichita police, community leaders appeal for help in club shooting

Wichita police, community leaders appeal for help in club shooting

Wichita police and community leaders held a news conference Wednesday to ask for help from the community in finding the man wanted for a fatal shooting at a downtown club.

The September 7th shooting at the Enigma Club near 3rd and Mosley claimed the life of 34-year-old Preston Spencer of Wichita and left five other people injured.  The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Keshawn Dawson.  Police said he was escorted out of the club after a fight, but he returned a short time later and shots were fired into the windows and doors of the club.

During the news conference, Keena Charles, founder of the Violence Community Impact Integration Program, made an appeal to the community for information leading to Dawson’s whereabouts.  She also urged Dawson to turn himself in.    Charles said there are seven families whose lives will never be the same.  She said there is too much violence in the city and people have been traumatized by the incident at the Enigma Club.

Wichita Vice Mayor Brandon Johnson said the incident was tragic and senseless, and it took away “a great man, a great husband, a great father,” and it impacted many people who were in the club.    He also called on Dawson to do the right thing and turn himself in.

Wichita Police Captain Jason Stephens said investigators have had sporadic information that Dawson could be in south Wichita, but they have had no success in generating any specific information.

Officer Charley Davidson said anyone with information can call 911, homicide detectives at 268-4407, or Crime Stoppers at 267-2111.   Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to Dawson’s arrest.

[ photo shows Vice Mayor Brandon Johnson with Officer Charley Davidson ]

 

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