MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: AUGUST 30, 2021

AGENCY: SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LOCATION: WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

TELEPHONE: (316) 660-3880

CONTACT: LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK

On August 30, 2021, at approximately 9:43 AM, Fire personnel was dispatched to a structure fire at 52 E Via Roma. Fire first encountered a fire in the garage that they extinguished before moving into the home. Once inside they discovered additional fires throughout the home. While extinguishing these fires they located a deceased 50-year-old male.

 

The Sheriff’s Office was summoned to the scene to conduct a death investigation.

 

The case remains active and under investigation

 

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